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¹scram

intransitive verb \ˈskram\

: to leave immediately

scrammedscram·ming

Full Definition of SCRAM

: to go away at once <scram, you're not wanted>

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Origin of SCRAM

short for scramble

First Known Use: circa 1928

Rhymes with SCRAM

bam, cam, clam, cram, dam, damn, drachm, dram, DRAM, flam, gam, gram, ham, Ham, jam, jamb, lam, lamb, ma'am, pram, ram, RAM, Sam, SAM, scam, sham, slam, spam, tam, tram, wham, yam

²scram

noun

Definition of SCRAM

: a rapid emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor

First Known Use of SCRAM

1953

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SCRAMMED Defined for Kids

scram

verb \ˈskram\

scrammedscram·ming

Definition of SCRAM for Kids

: to go away at once Hint:Scram is often used as a command. <Scram! Get out of here!>

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