scarper

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈskɑːpər/
US: /ˈskɑːrpər/

  1. To run away quickly, especially to avoid being caught.

    1. I saw the police, so I had to scarper quickly.
    2. Realizing he'd been spotted, the thief decided to scarper without the loot.

Synonyms

flee escape bolt abscond skedaddle scram
scarper verb

  1. To leave a place or situation quickly, often because of fear or trouble.

    1. Let's scarper before anyone sees us here.
    2. They scarpered when they heard the sirens approaching their location.
scarper noun

  1. The act of running away or making a quick escape.

    1. He made a scarper when he saw the cops.
    2. Their sudden scarper left everyone wondering what had happened during the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "scarper" is /ˈskɑːpər/ in British English and /ˈskɑːrpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scarper": flee, escape, bolt, abscond, skedaddle, scram.

Example usage of "scarper": "I saw the police, so I had to scarper quickly.". More examples on the page.