light out

== English == === Etymology === Phrasal verb from light (“to get down, drop, come”, verb) +‎ out (“away from”, adverb). === Pronunciation === === Verb === light out (third-person singular simple present lights out, present participle lighting out, simple past and past participle lit out or lighted out) (intransitive, slang, dated) To go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice. ==== Synonyms ====