scram

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skram]
- /skræm/
- /skræm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skram]
- /skræm/

Definitions of scram word

verb without object scram to go away; get out (usually used as a command): I said I was busy, so scram. 1
noun scram the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency. 1
verb with object scram to shut down (a nuclear reactor) rapidly in an emergency. 1
interjection scram go away 1
verb scram to go away hastily; get out 0
noun scram an emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor 0

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Origin of scram

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; probably shortened form of scramble (but compare German schramm, imperative singular of schrammen to depart)

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Parts of speech for Scram

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scram

scram popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for scram

verb scram

abscond — If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission.
absented — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
absenting — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
absents — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
absquatulate — to leave; decamp

interj scram

aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
begone — go away!

interjection scram

offed — so as to be no longer supported or attached: This button is about to come off.
offing — the state or fact of being off.
outs — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.

All 51 Synonyms of scram

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