: 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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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
After Broncos wide receiver Tyson Wilcox dropped a pass, quarterback Gaige Weddle went right back to him, scampering into the endzone and leading the Broncos, after a defensive stop, to a 23-17 overtime win against the Cavers.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The 85-yard touchdown scamper was the second-longest rush in program history and the highlight of a comfortable but quirky 41-27 win against Washburn on a long, soggy Saturday.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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Verb
While that’s happening, center Connor McGovern sealed off his defender, Torrence and Van Demark took out the two defenders ahead of them and Cook scampered for another gain of 10-plus yards.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
After Broncos wide receiver Tyson Wilcox dropped a pass, quarterback Gaige Weddle went right back to him, scampering into the endzone and leading the Broncos, after a defensive stop, to a 23-17 overtime win against the Cavers.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Colony’s Rylan Kessler responded with a 23-yard TD reception, but Seguin’s offense kept its foot on the gas with another scoring scamper from Andrews, a 29-yarder.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
The 85-yard touchdown scamper was the second-longest rush in program history and the highlight of a comfortable but quirky 41-27 win against Washburn on a long, soggy Saturday.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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