absconder

ab·scond

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ab-skond]
- /æbˈskɒnd/
- /əb.ˈskɒn.də(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-skond]
- /æbˈskɒnd/

Definitions of absconder word

verb without object absconder to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution: The cashier absconded with the money. 1
noun absconder A person who absconds. (First attested in the early 18th century.). 1
noun absconder escapee, runaway 1

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Origin of absconder

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latin abscondere to hide or stow away, equivalent to abs- abs- + condere to stow (con- con- + -dere to put; see do1)

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Parts of speech for Absconder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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absconder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for absconder

noun absconder

truant — a student who stays away from school without permission.
absentee — An absentee is a person who is expected to be in a particular place but who is not there.
quitter — a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.
bolter — an outsider in a contest or race
deserter — A deserter is someone who leaves their job in the armed forces without permission.

All 7 Synonyms of absconder