as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered
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Recent Examples of scarper
Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.
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Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023
Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.
—SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
Ms Collett compares it to the muggy period before a thunderstorm, when the squirrels have scarpered and the air is pregnant with foreboding of trouble ahead.
—The Economist, 21 June 2018
Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023
Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.
—SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
Ms Collett compares it to the muggy period before a thunderstorm, when the squirrels have scarpered and the air is pregnant with foreboding of trouble ahead.
—The Economist, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarper
Verb
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Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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While Alt moved from the left side to the right, Latham made the reverse transition and played well in his first season at left tackle.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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TikTok appears to be back online in the U.S. after going dark in the late hours of Saturday ahead of the looming Jan. 19 ban.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 'simplest and clearest' answer for TikTok is a 'clean divestment,' research associate says Heritage Foundation senior research associate Daniel Cochrane discusses the future of TikTok as the ban goes into effect and President-elect Donald Trump considering a 90-day extension.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.—
Noam N. Levey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Scarper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarper. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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