scarper

• Sich schnell aus einer Situation entfernen, oft um Ärger oder Verfolgung zu entgehen; salopp für weglaufen oder verschwinden.

A verb used to indicate the act of leaving quickly or running away, often to avoid trouble or capture.

1. Flee or run awayC1informalbritish

   To leave quickly, often to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

   Sich davonmachen

   • When the police arrived, the thieves scarpered.
   • He scarpered out of the room before anyone could ask questions.
   • They scarpered as soon as they heard the alarm.

   Synonymeabscondboltclear offdecampescapefleerun awaytake flight

   Antonymeconfrontfaceremainstay