scarper the letty en · VERB
Etymology
Polari scarper (“flee”) (from Italian scappare) + letty (“bed”) (from Italian letti).
Meanings
- (UK, dated, slang) To depart quickly from a rented place without paying.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scarpered the letty | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| scarpered the letty | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| scarpering the letty | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| scarpers the letty | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |