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scarper

/ˈskɑːpə/

/ˈskɑːrpər/

scarpernoun

scarpers

/ˈskɑː.pə/

/ˈskɑːr.pɚ/

Countable, chiefly British informal; means a hurried flight or getaway

Definitions

A hurried departure or escape; a getaway.

They made a quick scarper when they heard the police siren.

scarperverb

scarpered

Past Simple

scarpered

Past Participle

scarpering

Gerund

/ˈskɑːpə/

/ˈskɑːrpər/

Translations

We need to scarper before they catch us.

Нам нужно смыться, пока они нас не поймали.

Definitions

To run away or flee, especially to avoid trouble or capture.

When the police arrived, the thieves scarpered from the scene.

To run away with something; to abscond holding stolen or borrowed property.

The cashier scarpered with the day’s takings before anyone noticed.

Synonyms

run away

take off