Scamper

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To run or go quickly and lightly: children scampering off to play.
  • n. A quick light run or movement.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A quick, light run.
  • v. To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To run with speed; to run or move in a quick, hurried manner; to hasten away.
  • n. A scampering; a hasty flight.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One who scamps work.
  • To run with speed; hasten away.
  • n. A hasty run or flight.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. rushing about hastily in an undignified way
  • v. to move about or proceed hurriedly
  • Verb Form
    scampered    scampering    scampers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    haste    hurry    rush    rushing   
    Form
    scampered    scampering   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    scampering    run    flight    scurry    walk   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    camper    damper    hamper    pamper    stamper    tamper