: a playful or hurried run or movement
Examples of scamper in a Sentence
Verb
The kids were scampering around the yard.
A mouse scampered across the floor.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Green Bay marched 70 yards in six plays on its first drive of the day and took a 7-0 lead when Willis scampered off the right edge for a 5-yard touchdown run.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
After a few other sit-downs, Jenn grabs the rose and scampers off into the night.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 July 2024
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Verb
Roberts was on first base and alertly scampered back to avoid a double play.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Green Bay marched 70 yards in six plays on its first drive of the day and took a 7-0 lead when Willis scampered off the right edge for a 5-yard touchdown run.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Noun
The rifle bellows, and the buck scampers off, unhurt.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
After a few other sit-downs, Jenn grabs the rose and scampers off into the night.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 July 2024
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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