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scamper
[ skam-per ]
verb (used without object)
- to run or go hastily or quickly.
- to run playfully about, as a child.
noun
- a scampering; a quick run.
scamper
/ ˈæə /
verb
- to run about playfully
- often foll by through to hurry quickly through (a place, task, book, etc)
noun
- the act of scampering
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scamper1
Example Sentences
Her four border collies followed behind, scampering through tall grass and wildflowers.
Scrum-half Sofia Stefan, who was a bright spark for the hosts throughout her hour on the pitch, responded when she caught Ireland cold from a scrum and scampered over from the base.
Further drone footage shows more than a dozen men scampering through shrubs towards the bridge.
Blair Murray scooping up a loose ball and scampering in might have been the spark for a similar comeback, or at least longer-lasting resistance.
Two minutes later he picked his moment in attack perfectly too, timing his run off Tom Curry's shoulder to scamper in.
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