English Explanatory Dictionary

scamper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A quick, light run.
verb
  1. To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
noun
  1. One who skimps or does slipshod work.

Pronunciation

/ˈskæmpə/ En-au-scamper.ogg /ˈskæmpɚ/ /ˈskeə̯mpɚ/ /ˈskɛə̯mpɚ/ En-us-scamper.ogg

Word forms

scamper scampers scampering scampered

Etymology

First attested in 1687. Origin uncertain, but possibly from Dutch schamperen, from Old French escamper, from Vulgar Latin *excampāre.

Synonyms

scurry ambulate pedestrianize raik skimper

Derived words

scamperer scamperingly
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