to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

menacing; threatening.

in chess, a situation in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect.

clumsy or unskillful with both hands.

to plump down suddenly or heavily; flop.

a small piece or quantity; a bit.

any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place.

the innermost parts or recesses of a place or thing.