Scampering: meaning, definitions and examples

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scampering

 

[ หˆskรฆmpษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

moving quickly

Scampering refers to moving hurriedly or quickly in a playful or light manner. It is often used to describe the rapid movement of small creatures or children.

Synonyms

darting, dashing, hurrying, scurrying.

Examples of usage

  • The children were scampering across the playground.
  • The squirrel was scampering up the tree.
  • Rabbits are often seen scampering through the fields.
  • She watched as the puppy began scampering after the ball.

Translations

Translations of the word "scampering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น correndo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlari kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ง†ใ‘ๅ›žใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ correr

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฑูƒุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bฤ›hรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ behanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ”่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlaupa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะณั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒฉแƒแƒจแƒ˜ แƒกแƒ˜แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ correr

Etymology

The word 'scampering' comes from the Middle English word 'scamperen', which means 'to run away, to flee'. Its origins can be traced back to the late 14th century, possibly derived from the Old Provenรงal 'escampaar', meaning 'to escape' or 'to flee'. The term evolved throughout the years, maintaining the essence of quick and light movement, often associated with children playing or small animals in a state of excitement or exuberance. Initially, the word might have been more commonly related to flight or escape but has since broadened to encompass any form of quick and lively movement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,601 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.