1. to scare away , as one does birds or flies, (Aristophanes Comicus); metaphorically, ἀποσοβῆσαι τὸν γέλων (Aristophanes Comicus)

2. intransitive to be off in a hurry , οὐκ ἀποσοβήσει; i. e. be off! (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)