English - English
Definition of scarpering in English English dictionary
- present participle of scarper
- scarper
- To run away; to flee; to escape
Helm writes: 'As if she were some street criminal, ready to scarper, Ruth's home was swooped upon by Yates's men and she was forced to dress in the presence of a female police officer.
- scarper
- {f} leave in a hurry, escape without paying a debt (British Slang)
- scarper
- If someone scarpers, they leave a place quickly. He owed Vince money for drugs, so he scarpered. to run away (Probably from scappare )