scamper meaning

UK US /ˈskæmpɚ/ 2 syllables

scamper (noun): rushing about hastily in an undignified way.

scamper has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

scamper as a noun

  1. rushing about hastily in an undignified way

    Synonyms: scramble, scurry

    Type of: haste

scamper as a verb

  1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
    • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground

    Synonyms: scurry, skitter, scuttle

    Type of: run

    Kinds: crab

How to pronounce scamper

scamper is pronounced /ˈskæmpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scamper

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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