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to scram
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to move hurriedly, especially to escape or to leave a place abruptly
Example
When the fire alarm sounded, the students had to scram out of the building in an orderly manner.
Faced with unexpected rain, the picnic-goers had to scram and find shelter under nearby trees.
Startled by the sudden noise, the birds in the trees began to scram in all directions.
Spotting the approaching storm, beachgoers quickly scrammed to pack up their belongings.
The cat, startled by the loud noise, decided to scram and hide under the furniture.
