scram

verb

Definition of scramnext
as in to escape

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Recent Examples of scram The chicks reportedly also told Fiona the squirrel to scram—just like mom. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026 As of now, one man sits on a small dock off each island, telling onlookers to scram. — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scram
  1. escape
  2. get out
  3. abscond
  4. decamp
  5. elope
  6. make off
  7. scarper
  8. lam
Verb
  • For those looking to escape the hordes, the Park Lane, set north of central Copenhagen, offers a pocket of peace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To escape the CapEx trap, health systems must demand AI architectures that are native to the cloud, inherently interoperable and designed for execution, not just conversation.
    — Sridhar Yerramreddy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aldis got out of it by sending Gunther head-first into the turnbuckle.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get out
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  • Cloth has faced several suits from investors who accused him of absconding with their money.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • Ciampa absconded one of the spiked hockey pucks and made Jericho bleed.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of abscond
Verb
  • But when academics decamp to AI labs or spend more of their time working on their own companies, universities are left with fewer professors to teach the next generation of researchers.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Should everyone on the Upper East Side just decamp to the Hamptons while this gets worked out?
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026
Definition of decamp
Verb
  • The Nareia founder reflected on their last-minute decision to elope on Instagram on Tuesday, July 14.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • The soaring costs of traditional ceremonies have led more couples to elope when tying the knot.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of elope
Verb
  • Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • According to police reports and court records, Kisakye, 27, of Randolph, used his insider knowledge of the couple’s home to break in, unlock their safe, then make off with large diamonds, gold, watches, and pearls.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Definition of make off
Verb
  • 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.
    — Vulture, 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, SI.com, 5 Aug. 2019
Definition of scarper
Verb
  • No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.
    — Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.
    — Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023
Definition of lam

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