scram
word
/ˈskɹæm/
skram
/skɹˈæm/
skram
Definition
An informal word meaning 'go away quickly' or 'leave immediately,' usually used as a command to tell someone to get out.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal/slang; mostly spoken, rarely written. Used to tell someone to leave, sometimes playfully but often angrily or urgently: 'Hey, scram!' Not for polite situations.
Spanish: lárgate - vete - piérdetePortuguese (BR): cai fora - some daqui - vá emboraPortuguese (PT): bazares - sai daqui - desapareceChinese (Simplified): 走开 - 滚开 - 快走Chinese (Traditional): 走開 - 滾開 - 快走Hindi: दूर हो जा - निकल जा - भाग जाArabic: انصرف - ارحل - ابتعدBengali: চলে যাও - ভাগোRussian: проваливай - убирайсяJapanese: 失せろ - どけVietnamese: cút đi - biến điKorean: 꺼져 - 나가Turkish: defol - kaybolUrdu: دفع ہو جاؤ - نکل جاؤIndonesian: pergi - enyah
Example Sentences
The dog started barking, so the cat had to scram.
basic
If you don't scram, I'm calling the police.
basic
We saw the security guard coming and decided to scram.
natural
Kids, this is private property. You need to scram now.
natural
He told the reporters to scram when they came too close.
natural
Scram! I don't want you here.
basic