vamoose
/væˈmus/
"vamoose" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“vamoose” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To run away (from); to flee.
Corpus desk
Index EN-vamoose · vamoose · English
vamoose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "V" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | vamoose |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /væˈmus/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “vamoose” in English
Rare enough to double-check
vamoose is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /væˈmus/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vamoose, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Alteration of Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Doublet of namous. The correct English form is vamoose, spelled V-A-M-O-O-S-E.
Definition
- 1To run away (from); to flee.
- 2To hurry.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how vamoose appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Speaking of the room in which I locked McIndoe — I will preface by saying that Mac "vamoosed that ranch" that very day and left me alone.
“Gone away,” explained Mr. MacBride. “Vamoosed. Done a bunk. Skipped with the cash.[…]”
Etymology
Alteration of Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Doublet of namous.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.