[ˈskampə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
(e.g: he scampered in like an overgrown puppy)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century (in the sense ‘run away’): probably from scamp

[ˈskampə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of scampering
(e.g: he heard the squeak and scamper of rats)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century (in the sense ‘run away’): probably from scamp