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scarper

verb
Quick answer

As a verb, scarper means run away.

Meanings of scarper

2 meanings

verb

  1. UKslangTo run away; to flee; to escape.

  2. Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

    “If you see this man, run!”

    “The burglars escaped before the police showed up”

    Similar: scat, run, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it

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UKTo run away; to flee; to escape.

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for scarper →
verb: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
scatrunturn taillamrun awayhightail itbunkhead for the hills

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