Move and Scarper

Move

Move verb - To leave a place often for another.
Usage example: the police officer told the loiterers to move along

Scarper and move are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Scarper" instead a verb "Move".

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

Scarper

Scarper verb - To leave a place often for another.
Usage example: I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered

Move and scarper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Move" instead a verb "Scarper".
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