What does scarper mean?
Definitions for scarper
ˈskɑr pərscarp·er
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Princeton's WordNet
scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break awayverb
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
"If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
Wiktionary
scarperverb
To run away; to flee; to escape.
Etymology: Probably from scappare, influenced by Cockney rhyming slang Scapa Flow = go.
ChatGPT
scarper
Scarper is a British slang term that means to run away quickly, often used in situations of needing to escape or avoid trouble.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scarper in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scarper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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