SCAMPER Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

scamper

verb

ˈskam-pər

Definition of scamper

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 Cowboys still had all three timeouts, affording them an opportunity to get the ball back one last time, but Bucs running back Bucky Irving scampered for the game-sealing first down two plays later. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Two drives later, the former Oklahoma State standout scampered into the end zone for Miami’s only touchdown of the day. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Faced with fourth and seven in USC territory, Williams slipped past pressure and scampered to a first down. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Dubón, dead to rights, at least had the awareness to stay alive long enough for Riley to reach and Albies to scamper to third. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scamper

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Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of trot

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Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
The situation in Oleshky is desperate, with food and medical supplies running perilously low for the up to 2,000 people still there, as drones and land mines restrict movement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of run

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The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
His grandfather was English, and much of the shoot involved being at a different moor or castle with wild horses galloping around every other week, Nordrum says.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of gallop

Verb

Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In a busier jurisdiction, officers might have to hurry through an investigation or conversation because another call is waiting.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurry

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