Pronunciation: /ˈskæmpər/
noun a quick and light run or movement
A1 The little puppy's scamper around the yard was adorable.
A2 The children's scamper to the playground was filled with excitement.
B1 The squirrel's scamper up the tree was quick and agile.
B2 The scamper of the deer through the forest alerted the hunters to their presence.
C1 The scamper of the thieves as they ran away from the scene was heard by the police.
C2 The scamper of the mice in the attic kept the homeowner awake at night.
verb to run quickly with light steps
A1 The children scamper around the playground.
A2 The puppy scampered after the ball.
B1 The squirrel scampered up the tree to escape the cat.
B2 The rabbit scampered across the field, trying to avoid the hunter.
C1 The thieves scampered away when they heard the police sirens.
C2 The cheetah scampered through the grasslands, hunting for its prey.
formal The children scamper around the playground during recess.
informal I saw a squirrel scamper up the tree in my backyard.
slang Let's scamper over to the mall before it closes.
figurative The thoughts in my mind scamper around, making it hard to focus.
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