: a playful or hurried run or movement
Examples of scamper in a Sentence
Verb
The kids were scampering around the yard.
A mouse scampered across the floor.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The video shows the small dog scampering around excitedly before letting out the squeaky, first-ever vocalization.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Off an end-around, Mason Patras finished off a quick drive with an 11-yard touchdown scamper.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
To the dismay of the home fans, Loveland scampered 58 yards for a touchdown, stealing the lead – and the game – back for the Bears with just 17 seconds to play.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The video shows the small dog scampering around excitedly before letting out the squeaky, first-ever vocalization.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Jones ran for 23 yards on two carries, but a Jauan Jennings facemask penalty wiped out a 13-yard scamper by Jones to foil the opening drive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Off an end-around, Mason Patras finished off a quick drive with an 11-yard touchdown scamper.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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