Absquatulation

/æbskwɑtʃəˈleɪʃən/ noun

A whimsical or humorous term for absconding, disappearing, or leaving hastily and in a sneaky way.

A playful nonsense word, likely an American coinage from the 19th century. It combines 'abscond' elements with a fanciful Latin-like ending (-ulation), playing on how scientific and formal words sound.

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