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scamper
Meaning: to run with quick, light steps
scamper in a sentence
How scamper is used in real sentences:
The squirrels scampered up the tree when the dog barked.
The children scampered toward the playground as soon as recess began.
“During one home visit, two children scampered to the porch with their mother's completed diary.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for scamper
Other words for scamper — scurry, dart and scoot — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of scamper
Words that mean the opposite of scamper:
Where it comes from
From an old Dutch word meaning 'to run away'
Memory hook
Picture a scared camper dashing away with quick, light steps.