scarpered
Made hasty exit
Scarpered is the past tense of scarper, British slang meaning to run away or flee hastily, especially to avoid trouble or capture: When the police arrived, he scarpered.
The word suggests quick, furtive departure rather than casual leaving: She scarpered before anyone could ask questions.
Fled to avoid obligation
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- skedaddledDeparted hastily, informally
- vamoosedDeparted hastily
- made tracksDeparted in a hurry
buggered off · shot through · took a powder · made oneself scarce · pushed off · sloped off · ducked out · hightailed it
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- decampedDeparted suddenly, often secretly
- ran awayDeparted hastily to escape
- took flightDeparted suddenly, often fearfully
retreated · evacuated · disappeared · vanished · made off · got away · ran off · beat a retreat
Successfully avoided capture
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- eludedAvoided being caught
- slipped awayDeparted unnoticed
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
In a secretive manner
- covertlyDone without detection
- secretlyWithout others' knowledge
- surreptitiouslyIn a hidden manner
- stealthilyIn a covert manner
quietly · unnoticed · undetected · under cover · clandestinely · on the sly · sneakily
did a runner
Fled to avoid obligation
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- skedaddledDeparted hastily, informally
- vamoosedDeparted hastily
made tracks · buggered off · shot through · took a powder · made oneself scarce · pushed off · sloped off · ducked out · hightailed it · hoofed it
fled
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- decampedDeparted suddenly, often secretly
- ran awayDeparted hastily to escape
took flight · retreated · evacuated · disappeared · vanished · made off · got away · ran off · beat a retreat · flew
evaded
Successfully avoided capture
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- eludedAvoided being caught
- slipped awayDeparted unnoticed
avoided · lay low · melted away · faded away · stole away
furtively
In a secretive manner
- covertlyDone without detection
- secretlyWithout others' knowledge
- surreptitiouslyIn a hidden manner
stealthily · quietly · unnoticed · undetected · under cover · clandestinely · on the sly · sneakily
scarperedstayed
Continued being present
remained · lingered · stuck around · stayed put · tarried
scarperedconfronted
Challenged or opposed directly
stood one's ground · faced the music · faced · braved · stayed put