Namous
intj, verb
intj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To run away; to leave; to depart. UK, obsolete
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:namous."
Intj
- 1 Look out! Beware! UK, obsolete
"One boy (of the party) is always on the look out, and even if a stranger should advance, the cry is given of "Namous" or "Kool Eslop." Instantly the money is whipped-up and pocketed, and the boys stand chattering and laughing together."
Synonyms
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More examples"For quotations using this term, see Citations:namous."
Etymology
UK 19th century. Probably from Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Possibly influenced by German nehmen (“to take”). Cognate with English vamoose. Possibly backslang from summon.