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Definition of absconder

absconder

/æbˈskɑːn.dɚ/
ab · scond · er
Plural:absconders
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absconder Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who leaves hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody, avoid arrest, or evade legal or financial obligations.

Example

"The police issued a warrant to track down the absconder who had fled the jurisdiction before the trial began."

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• Rhymes for absconder

• Nearby Words

abruptness
abscess
abscond
absconder
abseil
abseiler
abseiling

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'abscond' plus the agent suffix '-er'; 'abscond' comes from the Latin 'abscondere', meaning 'to hide or stow away', from 'ab-' (away) and 'condere' (to put together or store).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Absconder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/absconder
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