Run away fast.
Leggit
Example Sentences
"Leggit! The old bill's coming!"
"We legged it down the street."
Etymology & History
From "leg it" meaning to run using your legs. Street slang from the 19th century, often used when escaping from authority.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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