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- [skam-per]
- /ˈskæm pər/
- /ˈskæm.pər/
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- [skam-per]
- /ˈskæm pər/
Definitions of scamper word
- verb without object scamper to run or go hastily or quickly. 1
- verb without object scamper to run playfully about, as a child. 1
- noun scamper a scampering; a quick run. 1
- intransitive verb scamper animal: move quickly 1
- intransitive verb scamper child: run around playfully 1
- verb scamper When people or small animals scamper somewhere, they move there quickly with small, light steps. 0
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Origin of scamper
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; obsolete scamp to go (see scamp) + -er6
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Parts of speech for Scamper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scamper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scamper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scamper
verb scamper
- barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
- bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
noun scamper
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- haste — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
- impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.
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