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View usage for: (skæmpəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scampers, present participle scampering, past tense, past participle scamperedverbWhen people or small animals scamper somewhere, they move there quickly with small, light steps. Children scampered off the yellow school bus and into the playground. [VERB preposition/adverb] The flash sent the foxes scampering away. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: run, dash, dart, fly More Synonyms of scamper scamper in British English (ˈskæmpə) verb (intransitive)1. to run about playfully 2. (often foll by through) to hurry quickly through (a place, task, book, etc) Derived forms scamperer (ˈscamperer) noun Word origin C17: probably from scamp (vb); see scamp1scamper in American English (ˈskæmpər) verb intransitive1. to run or go hurriedly or quickly Derived forms scamperer (ˈscamperer) noun Word origin prob. < MFr escamper, to flee < It scampare < VL * excampare, to decamp < L ex, out + campus, field of battle: see campus Examples of 'scamper' in a sentencescamper In other languagesscamper British English: scamper VERB When people or small animals scamper somewhere, they move there quickly with small, light steps. Children scampered off the yellow school bus and into the playground. - American English: scamper
- Brazilian Portuguese: correr com passos rápidos e leves
- Chinese: > 奔跑轻快地
- European Spanish: corretear
- French: galoper
- German: huschen
- Italian: correre via
- Japanese: 慌てて走る
- Korean: 깡충거리다
- European Portuguese: correr com passos rápidos e leves
- Latin American Spanish: corretear
Definition to run about hurriedly or quickly The flash sent the foxes scampering away. Additional synonymsDefinition to move or throw swiftly and suddenly She darted away through the trees. Synonyms dash, run, race, shoot, fly, speed, spring, tear, rush, bound, flash, hurry, sprint, bolt, hasten, whizz, haste, flit, scootDefinition to move hastily Suddenly she dashed out into the garden. Synonyms rush, run, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, spring, tear, bound, hurry, barrel (along) (informal), sprint, bolt, dart, hasten, scurry, haste, stampede, burn rubber (informal), make haste, hotfootDefinition to move very quickly or suddenly I flew downstairs. Synonyms rush, race, shoot, career, speed, tear, dash, hurry, barrel (along) (informal), sprint, bolt, dart, zoom, hare (British, informal), hasten, whizz (informal), scoot, scamper, burn rubber (informal), be off like a shot (informal) - scaly
- scam
- scamp
- scamper
- scan
- scandal
- scandalize
Additional synonymsShe hastened along the landing to her room. Synonyms rush, run, race, fly, speed, tear (along), dash, hurry (up), barrel (along) (informal), sprint, bolt, beetle, scuttle, scurry, haste, burn rubber (informal), step on it (informal), make haste, get your skates on (informal) Definition to move or act, or cause to move or act, in great haste Claire hurried along the road. Synonyms rush, fly, dash, barrel (along) (informal), scurry, scoot, burn rubber (informal) Definition to leave or move quickly He scooted up the stairs. Synonyms dash, run, dart, sprint, bolt, zip, scuttle, scurry, scamper, skitter, skedaddle (informal), skirr Definition to run quickly with short steps The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover. Synonyms hurry, race, dash, fly, sprint, dart, whisk, skim, beetle, scud, scuttle, scoot, scamperDefinition to run with short quick steps Two very small children scuttled away. Synonyms run, scurry, scamper, rush, hurry, scramble, hare (British, informal), bustle, beetle, scud, hasten, scoot, scutter (British, informal) Definition to run or cycle a short distance at top speed He sprinted to the car. Synonyms run, race, shoot, tear, dash, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), dart, hare (British, informal), whizz (informal), scamper, hotfoot, go like a bomb (British, New Zealand, informal), put on a burst of speed, go at top speed |