scram

intransitive-verb
UK: /skræm/
US: /skræm/

  1. To go away quickly; leave immediately, often because of fear or anger.

    1. I told him to scram from my room immediately.
    2. When she saw the bear approaching, she told her children to scram as fast as they could.

Synonyms

clear out leave depart flee go away vanish
scram interjection

  1. An order to leave immediately and quickly.

    1. He gave the intruder a 'scram' before calling the police.
    2. The security guard's shout of 'scram!' echoed through the empty warehouse, startling the trespassers.
scram transitive-verb

  1. To cause to disperse or scatter quickly.

    1. The loud noise scram the birds.
    2. The police used tear gas to scram the crowd during the protest, restoring order.
scram adverb

  1. To depart or withdraw rapidly and secretively.

    1. They plan to scram before dawn.
    2. Realizing their plan had been exposed, the spies knew they had to scram before they were caught.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "scram": clear out, leave, depart, flee, go away, vanish.

Example usage of "scram": "I told him to scram from my room immediately.". More examples on the page.