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scram

1 of 1verb
/skræm/
Forms:scrams,scramming,scrammed,scrammed
1

to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly

C2
  • When the fire alarm sounded, the students had to scram out of the building in an orderly manner.
  • Startled by the sudden noise, the birds in the trees began to scram in all directions.
  • Faced with unexpected rain, the picnic-goers had to scram and find shelter under nearby trees.
  • Spotting the approaching storm, beachgoers quickly scrammed to pack up their belongings.
  • The cat, startled by the loud noise, decided to scram and hide under the furniture.