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Definition of scamper

scamper

/ˈskæm.pɚ/
scam · per
Plural:scampers
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Past Simple:scampered
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Past Participle:scampered
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Present Participle:scampering
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scamper Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To run with quick, light steps, especially out of playfulness or sudden fright (typically of a child or small animal).

Example

"The startled squirrel scampered up the oak tree as soon as we approached."

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• noun

1

An act of running with quick, light, playful, or hurried steps.

Example

"The puppies enjoyed a lively scamper across the meadow before taking a nap."

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• Rhymes for scamper

• Nearby Words

scammy
scamp
scamp grouper
scamper
scampi
scampish
scamster

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 17th century, probably from obsolete Dutch schampen ('to slip away' or 'decamp'), ultimately from Old Northern French escamper ('to flee') and Vulgar Latin excampare ('to leave the field').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scamper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scamper
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