absconding
verb (present participle)UK /əbˈskɒndɪŋ/
US /əbˈskɑːndɪŋ/
Running away quickly to hide, especially to escape trouble.
The thief was absconding with the money when the police arrived.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Leaving a place secretly to avoid being caught or punished.
The suspect was absconding from the country before the trial.
3. Going away from a place where you are supposed to stay, like school or home.
The boy was caught absconding from school during lunch.
4. Running off with something that is not yours.
The clerk was absconding with the company's funds.