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- Dictionaryscamp·er/ˈskampər/
verb
- 1. (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement: "he scampered in like an overgrown puppy"
noun
- 1. an act of scampering: "he heard the squeak and scamper of rats"
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noun. : a playful or hurried run or movement. Synonyms. Verb. dash. gallop. jog. run. sprint. trip. trot. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of scamper in a Sentence. Verb The kids were scampering around the yard. A mouse scampered across the floor. Recent Examples on the Web.
verb [ I + adv/prep ] uk / ˈskæm.pə r/ us / ˈskæm.pɚ / When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps: The children scampered off into the garden. Synonyms. scurry. scuttle. skitter. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to run. run She saw him running down the street. sprint I had to sprint to catch the bus.
To scamper is to move in a hurry. You and your friends might scamper to catch the bus, or your kitten might scamper to catch a mouse. The verb scamper describes something that's moving in disorderly haste, often out of fear or excitement. You might notice that chipmunks scamper the instant your dog goes outside.
Define scampered. scampered synonyms, scampered pronunciation, scampered translation, English dictionary definition of scampered. intr.v. scam·pered , scam·per·ing , scam·pers To run or go quickly and lightly: children scampering off to play. n. A quick light run or movement.
verb [ I + adv/prep ] uk / ˈskæm.pə r/ us / ˈskæm.pɚ / Add to word list Add to word list. When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps: The children scampered off into the garden. Synonyms. scurry. scuttle. skitter. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to run. run She saw him running down the street.
3 meanings: 1. to run about playfully 2. to hurry quickly through (a place, task, book, etc) 3. the act of scampering.... Click for more definitions.
verb [ I + adv/prep ] us / ˈskæm.pɚ / uk / ˈskæm.pə r/ Add to word list. When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps: The children scampered off into the garden. Synonyms. scurry. scuttle. skitter. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to run. run She saw him running down the street.
Definition of scamper verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCAMPER. always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] : to run or move quickly and often playfully. The kids were scampering around the yard. A mouse scampered across the floor.
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