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scamper

[skam-per]

verb (used without object)

  1. to run or go hastily or quickly.

  2. to run playfully about, as a child.



noun

  1. a scampering; a quick run.

scamper

/ ˈæə /

verb

  1. to run about playfully

  2. (often foll by through) to hurry quickly through (a place, task, book, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of scampering

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scamper1

1680–90; obsolete scamp to go ( scamp ) + -er 6
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scamper1

C17: probably from scamp (vb); see scamp 1
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A mammoth fourth game saw seven deuces and Maria saving two break points for 3-1, before a brilliant scamper to a drop shot in the next allowed her to go a double break up.

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A wide gifted an extra ball, and a scampered single saw her reach her third T20 century.

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In the Rolling Thunder rout of the Warriors, outfielder Uvaldo Davila showed off a slick glove and a strong arm, and after banging out a hit, he scampered around the bases to score.

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Murray, all scampering pace and jagging sidesteps, would be a crowd-pleasing pick.

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Her four border collies followed behind, scampering through tall grass and wildflowers.

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