The action of scampering, in the senses of the verb; also, an instance of this. Also in the phrases to be onor upon the scamper, to put to the scamper…

The action of decamping; the raising of a camp; a prompt departure.

A helter-skelter run or flight.

In the senses of the verb.

An act of running away from a place or situation of danger. Chiefly in to make a run for (also †of) it: to run away; to flee (cf. to run for it at run…

Unauthorized absence or departure; French leave. Chiefly in to give (also take) leg-bail (occasionally to make leg bail): to run away; to decamp.

A sudden starting off; making off, running away, flight; (in U.S. Politics) sudden secession from a political party.

The act of suddenly breaking away; breaking away from a political party (U.S. colloquial).

The action of absquatulate, v.; absconding, making-off.

U.S. slang. Prompt or rapid action or movement; a quick escape. Esp. in to do a hot foot (also foots), to give (a person) the hot foot, to come (o…