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
But Kennard may have surprised even himself when he drove against Houston’s Jabari Smith, U-turned, scampered back outside the three-point line and drained a three from the wing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
On Friday, desert iguanas and whiptails scampered across an access road, portions of which wind through the national park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
But Scotland scored 40 unanswered points after falling behind against France last week and they were unmoved by Ireland's early salvo as they expertly navigated 19 phases before Graham scampered clear in the corner.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
Cotton jumped over puddles of muddy water while Wishbone scampered along behind him, ears flopping and tail wagging.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
