scamper

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈskæmpə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈskæmpɚ/

Noun

scamper (plural scampers)

1. A quick, light run.

Verb

scamper (scampers, present participle scampering; past and past participle scampered)

1. (intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

   The dog scampered after the squirrel.

   • 1912: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes, Chapter 1

     The younger and lighter members of his tribe scampered to the higher branches of the great trees to escape his wrath; risking their lives upon branches that scarce supported their weight rather than face old Kerchak in one of his fits of uncontrolled anger.

Synonyms

• scurry
• See also Thesaurus:walk

Translations

• French: gambader
• Russian: бе́гать
• Spanish: corretear

Noun

scamper (plural scampers)

1. One who skimps or does slipshod work.

   Synonyms: skimper

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