SCARPERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SCARPERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCARPERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Scarper

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 19th century: probably from Italian scappare ‘to escape’, influenced by rhyming slang Scapa Flow ‘go’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈskɑːpə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

run away

Short Definition:

run away

Examples:
  • they left the stuff where it was and scarpered

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