verb
scamper
SKAM-puh
verb
1
To run quickly with short, light steps, often playfully.
"The puppy scampered across the garden chasing a ball."
noun
1
A short, quick, playful run.
"The children went for a scamper along the beach."
How to Use Scamper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo run quickly and lightly, the way small animals or children do.
Common pairings
scamper away
scamper off
scamper across
Word Forms
scampered past tense, scampers plural, scampers plural, scampers singular
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Etymology
First recorded in the late 17th century; likely related to Dutch schamperen and ultimately the same root as "scamp," meaning "to run away."