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Definition of scampering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
movementquick, light movement often in a playful or hurried way
- We heard the scampering of mice in the attic.
Adjective
quick stepsmoving quickly with small steps
- The scampering children filled the playground with laughter.
Origin of scampering
English, scamper (run quickly) + -ing (action)
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sound
clattering sound like scampering
Examples of scampering in a sentence
Her laugh followed the scampering of kids down the hallway. The scampering mice hid under the cupboard. Scampering squirrels darted across the lawn.
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- French:trottinement, agité, ...
- German:Gespringe, huschend, ...
- Italian:zampettio, scattante, ...
- Spanish:correteo, correteante, ...
- Portuguese:corre-corre, irrequieto, ...
- Chinese:窜动, 小步快跑, ...
- Japanese:小走り, 駆け回る, ...
- Arabic:عَدْو خَفِيف, رَاكِض, ...
- Hebrew:רִצְרוּץ, מְדַדֵּס, ...
- Russian:быстрая лёгкая беготня, быстро бегающий, ...
- Ukrainian:прудке бігання, метушливий, ...
- Hindi:फुर्तीली भाग-दौड़, फुर्तीला, ...
Definition of scamper - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementrun lightly and quickly in a playful way
- The children scampered across the playground.
2.
hasty taskRare hurry quickly through a task or placeRare
- She scampered through her homework to go outside.
Noun
quick runquick, light run or movement, sometimes playful
- The children had a scamper across the yard.
Expressions with scamper
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leave hurriedly or abruptly
As soon as the bell rang, the students scampered off to their next class.
Origin of scamper
Middle Dutch, schampen (to flee)
Examples of scamper in a sentence
Squirrels scampered up the trees as we approached. The cat scampered across the room chasing a toy. He scampered through the crowd to catch the bus. A sudden scamper upstairs woke everyone. Their evening scamper across the meadow was joyful.
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- French:gambader, cavale, ...
- German:tollen, Trippeln, ...
- Italian:scorrazzare, scatto, ...
- Spanish:corretear, carrerita, ...
- Portuguese:correr, corrida rápida, ...
- Chinese:嬉戏, 小跑, ...
- Japanese:駆け回る, 小走り, ...
- Arabic:رَكَضَ, جَرْي خَفِيف, ...
- Hebrew:לָרוּץ בִּקְלִילוּת, רִיצָה קַלָּה, ...
- Russian:скакать, пробежка, ...
- Ukrainian:бігати, біг, ...
- Hindi:कुलाँचे भरते दौड़ना, फुर्तीली दौड़, ...
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