Synonyms of scampering

scampering

verb

present participle of scamper

as in trotting

to go at a pace faster than a walk

the child scampered off to play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trotting
• jogging
• running
• hurrying
• galloping
• sprinting
• rushing
• dashing
• scurrying
• leaping
• skipping
• tripping
• speeding
• racing
• zipping
• scooting
• bounding
• hustling
• springing
• loping
• scuttling
• hurtling
• tearing
• buzzing
• blasting
• blazing
• careening
• barreling
• whirling
• cantering
• ripping
• hurling
• hastening
• rustling
• blowing
• humping
• bustling
• zooming
• rocketing
• pelting
• shagging
• coursing
• bolting
• bowling
• whisking
• jetting
• haring
• pattering
• belting
• ramming
• shooting
• breezing
• nipping
• stepping (along)
• cannonballing
• bombing
• hying
• footing (it)
• legging (it)
• hotfooting (it)
• hoofing (it)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strolling
• shuffling
• sauntering
• ambling
• dragging
• lingering
• shambling
• creeping
• crawling
• poking
• lagging
• dawdling
• loitering
• trudging
• tarrying
• dallying
• plodding
• lumbering
• limping
• hobbling
• dillydallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scampering

Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Recently, viewers discovered Jimothy the raccoon scampering through the city. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

His sing-speak, always low in the mix, like a fox scampering under a fence, offers a concession to material reality. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

However, despite lengthy negotiations, a deal could not be agreed, leaving Fury’s team scampering for an alternative plan. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 23 July 2026

My father and his siblings had grown up scampering into these trees’ branches for figs and peaches, and snacking from crates full of almonds each fall. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Crying, the deer makes a break for it, scampering past Sergeant Chuberko and right into the arms of Officer Roy. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026

In addition to the speaker, many other leaders have been scampering to show allegiance to Kainerugaba. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Killing birds, scampering around the crawl space at night, making the local coyotes snarl at Charlie’s SUV… everything Katie does has to be deniable enough for her parents to roll with it, a story choice that defangs Cronin’s ability to let loose. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026