What is another word for bugging out?
Pronunciation: [bˈʌɡɪŋ ˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
Bugging out is an idiom that means to leave a situation quickly or to evacuate an area. There are a variety of synonyms for this phrase, including skedaddle, scram, flee, bolt, escape, evacuate, pull out, retreat, and scatter. Skedaddle is a playful way to say you're leaving in a hurry, while scram is more abrupt and urgent. Flee, bolt and escape emphasize the speed and urgency of leaving, while evacuate and pull out imply a more structured departure. Retreat suggests a strategic withdrawal, while scatter implies a sudden and chaotic departure. Regardless of the term used, bugging out is typically an urgent and rapid response to a stressful situation.
