scram
/skɹæm/
verb
- 1
Leave in a hurry, go away.
“What are you kids doing on my lawn? Scram!”
noun
- 1
The emergency shutdown device of a nuclear reactor, originally specifically by insertion of one or more safety control rods.
- 2
An activation of the emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor.
- 3
(by extension) Any emergency shutdown.
verb
- 1
To use the shutdown or safety device of a nuclear reactor.
- 2
(by extension) To use any emergency shutdown.
noun
- 1
A scratch, especially caused by claws or fingernails.
verb
- 1
Scratch with claws or fingernails.
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