slipout

/ˈslɪpaʊt/

Definitions

1. verb

to escape or leave secretly, especially in order to avoid arrest or detection

“The convict slipped out of the prison undetected at night.”

2. noun

a person who escapes or leaves secretly, especially to avoid arrest or detection

“The slipout was caught by the police a few blocks away from the crime scene.”

Synonyms

  • escapee
  • fugitive

Antonyms

  • captured
  • detained