fleeing

flee-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Running away from danger, unpleasantness, or threat.

  2. 2.

    Moving away swiftly to escape.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fleeing refugees — people escaping from danger in their home country
  • •
    fleeing the scene — leaving quickly after an incident

Related words

Antonyms: approaching, remaining, staying
See also: escape, fled, flee, running
Synonyms: bolting, escaping, running away

Etymology

Present participle of "flee," from Old English fleon ("to fly, flee"), from Proto-Germanic fleuhaną.