scamper

verb
UK: /ˈskæmpər/
US: /ˈskæmpər/

  1. To move quickly and lightly, often in a playful way.

    1. The children scamper around the garden.
    2. Squirrels scamper up the trees, searching for nuts to store for the winter.

  2. To run or move quickly and hurriedly, often because of fear or excitement.

    1. The mouse scamper across the floor.
    2. When the alarm sounded, the employees scamper out of the building.

Synonyms

scuttle dart dash scurry frisk romp
scamper noun

  1. A quick, light run or movement.

    1. The dog made a scamper to catch the ball.
    2. I heard the scamper of little feet and knew the kids were awake.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scamper" in English means: To move quickly and lightly, often in a playful way., To run or move quickly and hurriedly, often because of fear or excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "scamper" is /ˈskæmpər/ in British English and /ˈskæmpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scamper": scuttle, dart, dash, scurry, frisk, romp.

Example usage of "scamper": "The children scamper around the garden.". More examples on the page.