: 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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ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, on the first play of the second quarter, Smith scampered around left end and broke several tackles on his way to a 35-yard score.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Garcia scored on a 16-yard scamper and a 2-yard plunge.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Police say this video then shows Robinson scampering across, dropping down to the ground, and jogging off.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, on the first play of the second quarter, Smith scampered around left end and broke several tackles on his way to a 35-yard score.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 85-yard touchdown scamper was the second-longest rush in program history and the highlight of a comfortable but quirky 41-27 win against Washburn on a long, soggy Saturday.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Garcia scored on a 16-yard scamper and a 2-yard plunge.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scamper. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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