Third-person singular simple present indicative form of SCRAM

plural of SCRAM

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scram

(transitive) To shut down (a nuclear reactor or, by extension, some other thing) for safety reasons, usually because of an emergency.

(Derbyshire, Wales) A scratch, especially caused by claws or fingernails.

Of one's body or limbs: to become numb or stiff due to cold, lack of movement, etc. / To be weakened by an accident, a disease, starvation, etc.

(also attributively) A shutdown of a nuclear reactor (or, by extension, some other thing), often done rapidly due to an emergency.

(transitive, Derbyshire, Wales) To scratch (something) with claws or fingernails; to claw.

(intransitive, originally US, often imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away.

present participle of scram