scamper

verb

scam·per | \ ˈskam-pər

scampered; scampering\ ˈskam-p(ə-)riŋ

Definition of scamper

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to run nimbly and usually playfully about

scamper

noun

Definition of scamper (Entry 2 of 2)

: a playful or hurried run or movement

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Synonyms for scamper

Synonyms: Verb

dash, gallop, jog, run, sprint, trip, trot

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

An officer then quickly opened the door, and ran to the other side of the vehicle as the bear climbed out and scampered away, apparently unharmed. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Black bear gets stuck in car and shreds interior," 23 May 2018 Throughout, her swiveling, zaftig figure was encircled by three scampering, hairy men—so skinny that their ribs poked out—all decked out in fetish gear. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Meet Gerilyn, Tbilisi’s Queen of Drag," 21 Nov. 2018 Brock Holt scampered home with the go-ahead run on a throwing error by Dodgers reliever Scott Alexander, a brutal mistake that almost doomed his team. — Jared Diamond, WSJ, "Dodgers Beat Red Sox, Eventually, in Longest-Ever World Series Game," 27 Oct. 2018 During the day, head over to Piedmont Park so your dog can scamper off-leash at the three-acre bark park. — Jessica Migala, Country Living, "7 Great Cities to Visit With Your Dog," 26 July 2018 Dozens of the tiny creatures scampered back and forth, popping in and out of little holes amid scrubby grasses. — Beth J. Harpaz, chicagotribune.com, "Badlands and history in Theodore Roosevelt National Park," 5 July 2018 When former Patriot Curtis Martin scampered into the end zone with six minutes left, the visitors grabbed a 21-17 lead. — Steve Kornacki, BostonGlobe.com, "What if Tom Brady had never stepped in for an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001?," 12 Apr. 2018 The raccoon, a female, was released later in the day and scampered into a wooded area on private property near the Twin Cities suburb of Shakopee. — Washington Post, "Idaho boy recovering from bubonic plague; state’s first case in more than 40 years," 14 June 2018 The collared animal, born a year ago, scampered off when he was spotted. — Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, "Coyote alert: SF is home to seven new pups in the Presidio," 4 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The frontrunner was rookie second-round choice Kerryon Johnson, who stacked up 158 yards and 8.3 yards a carry — thanks in large part to one 71-yard scamper. — Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times, "Five things to know about the Seahawks’ next opponent, the Detroit Lions," 23 Oct. 2018 That 38-yard scamper in the first quarter kicked off a breakout game for Seattle’s first-round draft choice. — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, "Seahawks Play of the Week: Breaking down Rashaad Penny’s big run in his breakout game," 13 Nov. 2018 Along with the usual beverages, teams of the masked animals wander, scamper and stare about, in exchange for room and board. — Dasl Yoon, WSJ, "That Raccoon Rooting Through Your Trash Could Be a Big Star in Seoul," 7 Nov. 2018 That’s right—there was a time in the not-too-distant past when parents let their scamper over concrete ziggurats and build their own play structures with hammers and nails. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "How not to cheat children: Let them build their own playgrounds," 18 July 2018 The 26-year-old tenor saxophonist has set most of these original compositions at a medium-fast tempo, and her saxophone stipples and scampers, gesturing toward the influence of the alto saxophonist Steve Lehman. — New York Times, "The Playlist: John Mayer Laments the Friend Zone, and 11 More New Songs," 11 May 2018 Franks does hold the school record for the longest run by a Gators’ QB - a 79-yard scamper last season against Texas A&M. — Edgar Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Three things we learned during Gators' spring game," 15 Apr. 2018 The Patriots then ran out the clock, with Dion Lewis' 18-yard scamper with 90 seconds remaining sealing the victory. — Dennis Waszak Jr., San Antonio Express-News, "Brady leads Patriots back to Super Bowl, top Jaguars 24-20," 21 Jan. 2018 The Patriots then ran out the clock, with Dion Lewis’ 18-yard scamper with 90 seconds remaining sealing the victory. — Dennis Waszak Jr., The Seattle Times, "Tom Brady shakes off hand injury, leads another comeback to beat Jaguars for AFC title," 21 Jan. 2018

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