scarper
verb (used without object)
to flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.
had scarpered
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past perfectof scarper.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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No-one at MPD seemed terribly concerned that a key witness and possible suspect had scarpered.
From BBC ● May 17, 2013
