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(intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

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scamper

Source Word

scamper

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive

(intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

Japanese Meaning

軽快に、元気に駆け回る、特に遊び心があったり、軽薄な様子で走ること / ぴょんぴょんと跳ねるように走ること

The kittens scamper across the living room whenever visitors arrive.

訪問者が来ると、子猫たちはいつも居間をちょこちょこ走り回る。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

The dog scampered after the squirrel.

scampers

（ present singular third-person ）

scampering

（ participle present ）

scampered

（ participle past ）

scampered

（ past ）