scamper
verb (used without object)
to run or go hastily or quickly.
scampered
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past participleof scamper.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scamper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scamperverb (used without object)to run or go hastily or quickly.
Example Sentences
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Exhausted riders scampered down to the rocky beach and plunged into the Mediterranean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
In an interview with MLB Network, his 2-year-old scampered off the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The rapid Australia wing scampered clear and fed Lonergan for the home side's bonus-point score.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mikal Bridges scampered back for a leaning, desperate three that swished straight through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Lian said as her fu dog scampered around the trunk, ready to climb.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
