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get-away

get-away is the alternative spelling of getaway.

Meaning of getaway

Adjective

getaway (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.
    • They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.

See all 4 meanings of getaway

Forms of get-away

pluralget-aways

Origin of get-away

Deverbal from get away.

Questions about get-away

What is get-away the alternative spelling of?
Get-away is the alternative spelling of getaway.

Words near get-away in the dictionary

  1. get you
  2. get you gone
  3. get your tits out for the lads
  4. get'cha
  5. get-at-able
  6. get-away
  7. get-aways
  8. get-back coach
  9. get-back coaches
  10. get-go
  11. get-in

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