# book it

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To take off quickly; to leave in a hurry.

## Etymology
Possibly from earlier onomatopoeic bookity-book.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/book-it