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
The brightly colored reptiles were once plentiful throughout parts of the East Coast, scampering around ponds and into people's backyards.
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Some polite Thai workers were kind of scampering through in the background.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
From $128 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Breakfast included, patio, hammock, free parking, forest views
If accommodations located on solid ground simply won’t do, scamper up to this French treehouse located about an hour’s drive west of Basel, Switzerland.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Some polite Thai workers were kind of scampering through in the background.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
From $128 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Breakfast included, patio, hammock, free parking, forest views
If accommodations located on solid ground simply won’t do, scamper up to this French treehouse located about an hour’s drive west of Basel, Switzerland.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamper
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soto admired the ball and even stepped back into foul ground before jogging to first base.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The deed restriction runs with the land for 99 years, meaning future owners are also subject to the covenant.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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By day, Chloe is running a women’s magazine, and Adam works at a tony law firm.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Not quite galloping but just kind of slowly walk him around and talk to him.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Grandview Zebras are galloping back to the UIL Texas High School Softball State Championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
Verb
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At one point, the guide hurried her group past an object in the distance.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The Democrats running for governor in 2026 hurried among caucus meetings, floor speeches and after-parties, telling their personal stories and talking up their bona fides for tackling some of California’s most entrenched problems, including housing affordability and the rising cost of living.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamper. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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