ontsnapping

Definitions of ontsnapping
  1. noun
    the act of escaping physically
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    types:
    evasie, flous, ontduiking, uitvlucht
    the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
    leegloop
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
    ontduiking
    the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
  2. noun
    a rapid escape (as by criminals)
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