Scamping

Pronunciation: /ˈskæmpɪŋ/

Definitions of scamping

verb to perform a task hastily or carelessly in order to save time or effort

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scamping around the playground.

A2 She scamped through her homework quickly so she could go out with her friends.

B1 The company was accused of scamping on safety regulations to cut costs.

B2 The author was criticized for scamping over important details in their research paper.

C1 The contractor was found guilty of scamping on the construction project, leading to serious structural issues.

C2 The politician's opponents accused him of scamping on his promises to the public.

Examples of scamping in a Sentence

formal The contractor was accused of scamping on the construction project, cutting corners to save money.

informal I heard that he's been scamping on his homework, copying answers from the internet.

slang She's always scamping on her chores, finding ways to avoid doing them.

figurative The politician was accused of scamping on his promises, not following through with his commitments.

Grammatical Forms of scamping

• past tense: scamped
• plural: scampers
• comparative: more scampy
• superlative: most scampy
• present tense: scamps
• future tense: will scamp
• perfect tense: have scamped
• continuous tense: is scamping
• singular: scamper
• positive degree: scamp
• infinitive: to scamp
• gerund: scamping
• participle: scamped

Origin and Evolution of scamping

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'scamping' originated from the Middle English word 'scampen' which meant to move quickly or escape.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'scamping' has evolved to refer to doing something hastily or carelessly, especially in a work or task-related context.