Take a powder — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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Meaning & Definition of Take a powder

Take a powder (phrase)

  1. to leave hurriedly

Take a powder (phrase) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "He took a powder before anyone even noticed he was there."

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bugger off (British slang), bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Take a powder

The most common words with a similar meaning to Take a powder:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Take a powder

Words with the opposite meaning of Take a powder:

arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Take a powder

set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw

Near Antonyms of Take a powder

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Origin & Etymology of Take a powder

First known use: 1911

Frequently Asked Questions about Take a powder

What does "Take a powder" mean?

"Take a powder" means to leave hurriedly. As a phrase, it is defined as: to leave hurriedly.

What is another word for "Take a powder"?

Other words for "Take a powder" include bail, bail out, begone, book, bugger off, bug off, bug out and buzz (off). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Take a powder" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Take a powder"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Take a powder". Common alternatives include bail, bail out, begone, book, bugger off, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear off and clear out.

What is the opposite of "Take a powder"?

Antonyms of "Take a powder" include arrive, come, show up and turn up. Near antonyms include abide, dwell, lodge and remain.

How do you use "Take a powder" in a sentence?

Examples of "Take a powder" in a sentence: "He took a powder before anyone even noticed he was there.".

Is "Take a powder" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Take a powder" is a phrase.

What is the origin of the word "Take a powder"?

First known use: 1911.

What is another word for "Take a powder" meaning "to leave a place often for another"?

When "Take a powder" (phrase) means to leave a place often for another, synonyms include bail, bail out, begone, book, bugger off and bug off. Opposites in this sense include arrive, come, show up and turn up.