scram
3 synonyms for scram, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
buzz off
bugger off
Etymology
Probably either: * a clipping of scramble by apocope; or * from dialectal German schramm, the imperative singular form of schrammen (“to scratch, scrape”), from Late Middle High German schramm, schramme (“a graze, scratch”); further etymology unknown.
Full origin of scram →Frequently asked questions
What does “scram” mean?
The word “scram” means to leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away. In plain terms, as a command, it means \"go away now\"; in engineering, it means to emergency-shut-down a reactor.
How do you pronounce “scram”?
“Scram” is pronounced skram (/skɹæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “scram” in a sentence?
Here is “scram” used in a sentence: “They scrammed the moment they heard sirens.”
What part of speech is “scram”?
“Scram” is a verb.
How many meanings does “scram” have?
“Scram” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to leave quickly, especially as a command telling someone to go away.
