scampered

scamp·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skam-per]
- /ˈskæm pər/
- /ˈskæm.pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skam-per]
- /ˈskæm pər/

Definitions of scampered word

verb without object scampered to run or go hastily or quickly. 1
verb without object scampered to run playfully about, as a child. 1
noun scampered a scampering; a quick run. 1

See all 3 definitions of scampered

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Origin of scampered

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; obsolete scamp to go (see scamp) + -er6

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Scampered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scampered

scampered 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.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scampered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scampered

verb scampered

coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
darted — a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
flew — a simple past tense of fly1 .
raced — a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.

noun scampered

hasted — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.

All 5 Synonyms of scampered