scarper
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈskɑː(ɹ).pə(ɹ)/
scarper (scarpers, present participle scarpering; past and past participle scarpered)
- (British, slang) To run away; to flee; to escape.
- 1904, John Coleman, Fifty years of an actors̓ life, Volume 1, page 54 ↗,
- Out went the lights, as he continued, "That sneak Whiskers have just blown the gaff to old Slow-Coach, and he'll be here in two two's to give you beans — so scarper, laddies — scarper!"
- 2001, Ardal O'Hanlon, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, page 7 ↗,
- The tramps scarpered, the street-traders pushing prams scarpered, half of Dublin scarpered as if they all had something to hide.
- 2007, The Guardian, [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,2132043,00.html]
- Helm writes: 'As if she were some street criminal, ready to scarper, Ruth's home was swooped upon by [Assistant Commissioner John] Yates's men and she was forced to dress in the presence of a female police officer.
- 1904, John Coleman, Fifty years of an actors̓ life, Volume 1, page 54 ↗,
- Russian: сматываться
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