Fleeing
/ˈfliːɪŋ/
Definitions
To run away from a place or situation of danger or difficulty.
/ˈfliːɪŋ/
running away from danger or an unpleasant situation
The villagers were fleeing the advancing army.
💡 Simply: Imagine you see a scary monster! Fleeing is like running away super fast to get away from it. It means escaping from something that is dangerous or you don't like.
👶 For kids: Running away really fast from something scary or bad.
More Examples
She was fleeing the burning building.
Many refugees are fleeing their war-torn countries.
How It's Used
"Soldiers were fleeing the battlefield."
"The suspect was seen fleeing the scene."
"Residents are fleeing the flood zone."
From Middle English fleen, flen, from Old English flēon (“to flee, fly”), from Proto-Germanic *flēhaną.
The word has consistently been used throughout history to describe the act of running away from danger or something unpleasant. Its usage is prevalent in historical accounts of warfare, natural disasters, and instances of persecution.
Memory tip
Think of a frightened animal running away - 'fleeing' is like that, but for people.
Word Origin
"to run away"