Scampered: meaning, definitions and examples

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scampered

 

[ หˆskรฆmpษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

quick movement

The word 'scampered' refers to a quick and light movement, often associated with animals or children. It suggests a sense of urgency or playfulness in the way the subject moves. This term is commonly used to describe the fast-paced actions of small creatures, such as rodents or children engaged in playful activities. The imagery evoked is often lively and energetic, creating a vivid picture of the subject in motion.

Synonyms

darted, hurry, race, scuttled

Examples of usage

  • The rabbit scampered across the field.
  • The children scampered off to play.
  • Squirrels scampered up the tree.

Translations

Translations of the word "scampered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรผpfte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฑั–ะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pobiegล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ง†ใ‘ๅ›žใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est prรฉcipitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ๋ ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utรญkal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utekal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ”่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beลพal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlaupa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะณั–ั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrรญa

Etymology

The word 'scampered' originates from the early 17th century, deriving from the Middle English 'scamperen' which meant to run or move quickly. It is related to the word 'scamper', which likely has roots in the dialectal English or possibly in Scandinavian languages. The playful connotation of the word relates to the swift and often playful or erratic movements observed in animals or children. Over time, 'scampered' has become commonly used in literature and everyday speech to describe lively and swift actions, encapsulating a sense of joy and exuberance in movement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,143, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.