"disappearing act" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: disappearing acts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} disappearing act (plural disappearing acts)
  1. A sudden disappearance; the act of leaving unexpectedly. Related terms: French leave Translations (Translations): mutis por el foro (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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