/ Dictionary / Index A abscond: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•scond Pronunciation: (ab-skond'), [key] — v.i. to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution: The cashier absconded with the money. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abscond (Thesaurus) abscission zone abscondee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language