: a playful or hurried run or movement
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Verb
The kids were scampering around the yard.
A mouse scampered across the floor.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
On the first snap of the ensuing series, Cardinals running back Kason Anding scampered 60 yards for a touchdown that left All Saints trailing 14-3.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The Cougars got a 15-yard scoring pass from quarterback Tyler Johnston to Gabriel Christion, a 50-yard run by Josh Oliver and a 20-yard scamper from Rodney Hill.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
On the next Quincy (7-4) drive, senior Leo Steinberg (22 carries, 227 yards) scampered 65 yards to paydirt for the third time to push the lead back out to 21-7.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
On the first snap of the ensuing series, Cardinals running back Kason Anding scampered 60 yards for a touchdown that left All Saints trailing 14-3.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025
Noun
But the Gophers’ kickoff return unit set up Minnesota at the Wildcats’ 5-yard line with Perich’s 93-yard scamper.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The Cougars got a 15-yard scoring pass from quarterback Tyler Johnston to Gabriel Christion, a 50-yard run by Josh Oliver and a 20-yard scamper from Rodney Hill.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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