scamper

Meanings

Plural: scampers

Noun

rushing about hastily in an undignified way
A quick, light run.
One who skimps or does slipshod work.

Verb

to move about or proceed hurriedly
To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

ambulate, pedestrianize, raik, scramble, scurry, scuttle, skimper, skitter

Scrabble Score: 13

scamper is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
scamper is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scamper is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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