: a playful or hurried run or movement
Examples of scamper in a Sentence
Verb
The kids were scampering around the yard.
A mouse scampered across the floor.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry scampered for a 44-yard score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Cook had a 65-yard touchdown run while Davis had a 5-yard touchdown scamper.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Growing up, during that time of year, the Carrick boys could frequently be found scampering from tree to tree.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry scampered for a 44-yard score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the opening quarter, Barkley extended his record for rushes of 60+ yards in a season with his seventh, a 60-yard scamper, for Philadelphia’s first touchdown.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Cook had a 65-yard touchdown run while Davis had a 5-yard touchdown scamper.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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