as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scamper
Wiemer scampered down the line for an infield single and had another base hit up the middle in Washington's 13-2 win on Monday over the Phillies to tie the record.
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Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tanika Williams picked up her phone on the playground while her 4-year-old scampered around in the wood chips behind her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday morning, 61 eighth graders scampered through the halls of Jaylen Waddle’s old stomping grounds in Bellaire, Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Kids scamper like squirrels toward a lone food truck selling chicken and fries.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tanika Williams picked up her phone on the playground while her 4-year-old scampered around in the wood chips behind her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday morning, 61 eighth graders scampered through the halls of Jaylen Waddle’s old stomping grounds in Bellaire, Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Kids scamper like squirrels toward a lone food truck selling chicken and fries.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamper
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In the far reaches of Nebraska, at Fort Robinson State Park, visitors trot along on horseback.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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When Darius Garland casually jogged into an uncontested 15-foot midrange jumper, Steve Kerr called timeout in disgust.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Onyxia Delinois suffered severe brain injuries after a car struck her while jogging on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue on April 6, 2024, according to WTVJ.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the umpires ruled the play still live and Antonacci ran around the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Region Direct connects the Fan Festival to 15 locations across the metro (including Lawrence, Independence, Overland Park and more) with buses running every 20 minutes (30 minutes for Lawrence).—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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On arrival, the owner’s free-roaming white horse, Artemis, galloped up to them for a nuzzle unprompted, as if welcoming them in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But hurry, the popular picks are selling fast.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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There’s a wealth of spa options here, none meant to be hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamper. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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