Scamper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskæmpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scamper is a noun meaning A quick, light run.
Meaning
A quick, light run.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
- One who skimps or does slipshod work.
Example Sentences
The dog scampered after the squirrel.
[W]hy if you don't ſcamper, you'll be baſtil'd, before you can ſay, "Killarney."
And so saying he scampered off to the hill, to the amusement of honest Plat; and it is likely lost no time in making his advances to the young widow.
Three minutes later, Luka Modric scampered down the right, clipped a cross to the near post and Ronaldo’s clipped finish gave the remainder of the match an air of inevitability.
Word Forms
- scampers
- scampering
- scampered
Synonyms for scamper
Depending on context, synonyms include scurry, ambulate, pedestrianize, raik, skimper, scramble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scurry, skitter, scramble, scuttle, trip, runner.
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