Verb
The kids were scampering around the yard.
A mouse scampered across the floor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
So, that day in May 2013, Hendricks, who grew up in Baltimore and teaches at Towson University, was surprised to see one.
Surprised even more that the bobcat, after locking eyes for a moment with Hendricks, did not scamper into the underbrush.—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024 Play was stopped during the 21st minute as the raccoon entered the penalty area at the New York City end of the field and started scampering around the field.—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Noun
Ray led all rushers with 96 yards on eight attempts, including a 49-yard scamper that set up Morris’ touchdown pass to Wade.—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024 The youngsters sulk, stomp and scamper, pull pranks and horse around.—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scamper
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
probably from obsolete Dutch schampen to flee, from Middle French escamper, from Italian scampare, from Vulgar Latin *excampare to decamp, from Latin ex- + campus field
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