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View usage for: (skɑːʳpəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scarpers, present participle scarpering, past tense, past participle scarperedverbIf someone scarpers, they leave a place quickly. [British, informal] Onlookers called 999 but the group had scarpered by the time cops arrived. [VERB] Synonyms: run away, flee, disappear, go More Synonyms of scarper scarper in British English or scarpa (ˈskɑːpə) British slang Word origin C19: probably an adaptation of Italian scappare to escape; perhaps influenced by folk etymology Scapa Flow Cockney rhyming slang for goscarper in American English (ˈskɑrpər) verb intransitive British, Slang to run away or depart; decamp Word origin ult. < It scappare, to run away, escape < LL * excappare, escape Examples of 'scarper' in a sentencescarper Definition to run away or escape (British, slang) I've never seen anyone scarper so fast. Synonyms clear off (informal) take flight hook it (slang) slope off cut and run (informal) beat a hasty retreat do a bunk (British, slang) scram (informal) take yourself off skedaddle (informal) vamoose (slang, mainly US) make yourself scarce (informal) do a Skase (Australian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to run away unexpectedly A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year. Synonyms escape, flee, get away, bolt, fly, disappear, skip, run off, slip away, clear out, flit (informal), make off, break free or out, decamp, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), steal away, sneak away, do a bunk (British, slang), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), go on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), make your getaway, do a Skase (Australian, informal), make or effect your escape Beat it before it's too late. Synonyms go away, leave, depart, get lost (informal), piss off (taboo, slang), shoo, exit, go to hell (informal), fuck off (offensive, taboo, slang), hook it (slang), bugger off (taboo, slang), scarper (British, slang), pack your bags (informal), make tracks, hop it (slang), scram (informal), get on your bike (British, slang), bog off (British, slang), skedaddle (informal), sling your hook (British, slang), vamoose (slang, US), voetsek (South Africa, offensive), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to leave secretly or suddenly Bugsy decided to decamp to Hollywood from New York. Synonyms make off, fly, escape, desert, flee, bolt, run away, flit (informal), abscond, hook it (slang), sneak off, do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), steal away, do a bunk (British, slang), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), skedaddle (informal), hightail it (informal, US), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), do a Skase (Australian, informal) - scared
- scaremonger
- scarf
- scarper
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- scathing
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Additional synonymsDefinition to leave In the morning Mr McDonald departed for Sydney. Synonyms leave, go, withdraw, retire, disappear, quit, retreat, exit, go away, vanish, absent (yourself), start out, migrate, set forth, take (your) leave, decamp, hook it (slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal), make tracks, bog off (British, slang), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to go away or become lost, esp. without explanation The prisoner disappeared after being released on bail. Synonyms flee, bolt, run away, fly, escape, split (slang), retire, withdraw, take off (informal), get away, vanish, depart, go, make off, abscond, take flight, do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), slope off, cut and run (informal), beat a hasty retreat, make your escape, make your getaway Definition to run or move quickly He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled. Synonyms run away, leave, escape, bolt, fly, avoid, split (slang), take off (informal), get away, vanish, depart, run off, shun, make off, abscond, decamp, take flight, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), slope off, cut and run (informal), make a run for it, beat a hasty retreat, turn tail, fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make a quick exit, skedaddle (informal), make yourself scarce (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), make your escape, make your getaway, take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), take to your heelsCome on, let's go. Synonyms leave, withdraw, repair, depart, move out, decamp, slope off, make tracksDefinition to go or run away in haste They broke free and made off in a stolen car. Synonyms flee, clear out (informal), abscond, fly, bolt, decamp, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), run for it (informal), slope off, cut and run (informal), beat a hasty retreat, fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make away, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take to your heels, run away or off Get out, run for it! Synonyms flee, fly, escape, take off, bolt, make off, abscond, decamp, take flight, do a runner (slang), scarper (British, slang), cut and run (informal), do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make a break for it, show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to leave very quickly Synonyms go away, leave, disappear, quit, depart, get lost (informal), scoot, clear off (informal), beat it (slang), go to hell (informal), abscond, fuck off (offensive, taboo, slang), hook it (slang), bugger off (taboo, slang), scarper (British, slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal), make tracks, get on your bike (British, slang), bog off (British, slang), take yourself off, skedaddle (informal), sling your hook (British, slang), vamoose (slang, US), make yourself scarce (informal), voetsek (South Africa, informal), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to run off He stood, for a moment, then took to his heels. Synonyms flee, escape, run away or off, take flight, hook it (slang), turn tail, show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), vamoose (slang, US) |