Scarper — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈskär-pər/ scar·per

Meaning & Definition of Scarper

Scarper (verb)

  1. flee, run away; broadly, leave, depart

Scarper (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scarper

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scarper:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Scarper

Words with the opposite meaning of Scarper:

arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Scarper

set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw

Near Antonyms of Scarper

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Word Forms of Scarper

Inflections: scarpered, scarpering, scarpers

Origin & Etymology of Scarper

probably ultimately from Italian scappare, from Vulgar Latin *excappare escape

First known use: circa 1846

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarper

What does "Scarper" mean?

"Scarper" means flee, run away; broadly, leave, depart. As a verb, it is defined as: flee, run away; broadly, leave, depart.

What is another word for "Scarper"?

Other words for "Scarper" include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off and buzz (off). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scarper" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scarper"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scarper". Common alternatives include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug off, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off), clear off and clear out.

What is the opposite of "Scarper"?

Antonyms of "Scarper" include arrive, come, show up and turn up. Near antonyms include abide, dwell, lodge and remain.

How do you use "Scarper" in a sentence?

Examples of "Scarper" in a sentence: "I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered".

Is "Scarper" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scarper" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Scarper"?

"Scarper" is pronounced /ˈskär-pər/ and divided into syllables as scar·per.

What is the origin of the word "Scarper"?

"Scarper" comes from probably ultimately from Italian scappare, from Vulgar Latin *excappare escape. First known use: circa 1846.