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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Fleetwood grew up playing at nearby Formby Hall and occasionally scampered over the Royal Birkdale fence to get on to the course which he dreamed of playing.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In an interview with MLB Network, his 2-year-old scampered off the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Mikal Bridges scampered back for a leaning, desperate three that swished straight through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 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
Fred took a deep breath and scampered out to the center of the floor.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
