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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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
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
Pressure’s been around the Olympics since Coroebus of Elis scampered in his bare feet, and we’re more sensitive to it now, especially its corrosive effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
The monkey scampered up to the people who had gathered to listen, cupping its hands for coins.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
