Scampered: meaning, definitions and examples
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scampered
[ หskรฆmpษrd ]
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:
๐ต๐น corria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช hรผpfte
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlari
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฑัะณ
๐ต๐ฑ pobiegล
๐ฏ๐ต ้งใๅใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท s'est prรฉcipitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ corrรญa
๐น๐ท kaรงtฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌ๋ ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ utรญkal
๐ธ๐ฐ utekal
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ่ท
๐ธ๐ฎ beลพal
๐ฎ๐ธ hlaupa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฏะณััะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรงdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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