Scamper

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  • intransitive verb. To run or go quickly and lightly.
  • noun. A quick light run or movement.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To run with speed; hasten away.
  • noun. A hasty run or flight.
  • noun. One who scamps work.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A scampering; a hasty flight.
  • intransitive verb. To run with speed; to run or move in a quick, hurried manner; to hasten away.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A quick, light run.
  • verb. To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
  • verb. to move about or proceed hurriedly
    • Word Usage
    "I've enjoyed watching this game of blog tag scamper about some of my favorite blog writers."
    Form
    scampered  scampering  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    haste  hurry  rush  rushing  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    camper  damper  hamper  pamper  stamper  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    bolt  bundle  burst  burst of speed  bustle  
    verb-form
    scampered  scampering  scampers  
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