va·moose [ va mss, və mss ](past and past participleva·moosed, present participleva·moos·ing, 3rd person present singularva·moos·es)
intransitive verb
Definition:
go away quickly: to leave in a hurried way
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slang
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[Mid-19th century. < Spanish vamos "let us go"]
Regional History
The term vamoose is now widespread through the United States. It spread into general currency from Texas to California and has been further strengthened by the accelerated influx of Mexican Americans across the country.
