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scamper

[skam-per] / ˈskæm pər /


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Conflagrations abound—in one, a pair of rabbits anxiously scamper across a road to outrun the flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

However, Afsharipour’s 27-yard touchdown scamper pushed the Wildcats’ lead back to two scores early in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Crawford scamper across the plate with the winning run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Two minutes later he picked his moment in attack perfectly too, timing his run off Tom Curry's shoulder to scamper in.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

I scamper up a tree and quickly pluck a dozen guavas.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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