abhauen

German

Etymology

From ab- +‎ hauen.

Verb

1. (transitive, auxiliary verb: haben, cutting weapon) to cut off
2. (intransitive, auxiliary verb: sein) to do a runner
3. (intransitive, auxiliary verb: sein, derogatory) to piss off

Synonyms

• davonlaufen
• davonmachen (reflexive)
• fortlaufen

Derived terms

• Abhauen

Related terms

• abgehen
• abweisen
• abhalten
• weghauen
• draufhauen

Further reading

• “abhauen” in Duden online