What does "light out" mean?

To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.

What is a synonym for "light out"?

Common synonyms include: bear, dash off, dig out, flight, hasten off, head.

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice. dated, intransitive, slang
"the outlaws lit out for the border"

"the outlaws lit out for the border"

Phrasal verb from light (“to get down, drop, come”, verb) + out (“away from”, adverb).