as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scamper
The brightly colored reptiles were once plentiful throughout parts of the East Coast, scampering around ponds and into people's backyards.
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Some polite Thai workers were kind of scampering through in the background.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
From $128 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Breakfast included, patio, hammock, free parking, forest views
If accommodations located on solid ground simply won’t do, scamper up to this French treehouse located about an hour’s drive west of Basel, Switzerland.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025
Some polite Thai workers were kind of scampering through in the background.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
From $128 per night. BOOK NOW Perks: Breakfast included, patio, hammock, free parking, forest views
If accommodations located on solid ground simply won’t do, scamper up to this French treehouse located about an hour’s drive west of Basel, Switzerland.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamper
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even after hours of fast traveling, horseback riding, and slowly jogging from point A to point B, there were more quests to find, gear to loot, and havoc to wreak.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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According to police, he was arrested in connection with an assault reported on Oct. 6, 2022, on Old County Road where a 70-year-old woman was jogging when she was randomly attacked.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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DoorDash is also running a promotion that gives DashPass members a free one-year subscription to Max.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Bennet, who is now running for governor, and Tester largely ignored the protesters, who interjected throughout the event, as they were escorted out or asked by security not to disrupt.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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Not quite galloping but just kind of slowly walk him around and talk to him.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Grandview Zebras are galloping back to the UIL Texas High School Softball State Championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamper. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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