How to Use scamper in a Sentence

scamper

1 of 2 verb
  • A mouse scampered across the floor.
  • The kids were scampering around the yard.
  • My kids could scamper around the grass and then jump into the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The dogs would scamper through the fields, maybe chase something, then head home.
    — Jim Salter, ajc, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The cat made a deft U-turn, scampered out of the trap, and vanished.
    — Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Turns his man, scampers from deep, decent low effort across goal and wide.
    — SI.com, 11 Aug. 2019
  • This species eats ants, hence its tendency to feed on the ground rather than scamper around trunks.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 17 July 2019
  • Birds soared above and reptiles scampered across the rocks as the canyon walls grew taller and taller behind her.
    — Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • Mohamed Salah was sent scampering down the right in his own unique style.
    — SI.com, 31 Aug. 2019
  • The dogs scamper straight up, but the mules have to zigzag their way, setting off small rockslides at each rum.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Children scamper around a school playground and climb a jungle gym.
    — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2019
  • At the end of the main game, the goose scampers across a model of the village just plundered.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Tiny mice sprint in between the plow lines, scampering away from the combine’s jaw.
    — Autumn Schoolman, Indianapolis Star, 4 Feb. 2020
  • The small but mighty group of children scampered toward the man in red, swarming him with hugs and smiles.
    — Jessica Villagomez, chicagotribune.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Holder Matt Haack caught the snap and then scampered for a 2-yard gain.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Manning scampered for a touchdown in the second half.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The ground squirrel darted up to the table, grabbed his keys and scampered into his hole.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 9 July 2018
  • Kids scamper like squirrels toward a lone food truck selling chicken and fries.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The coach shrugged and pointed to a group of kids, and Nick happily scampered away.
    — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Hillary, who has a leg injury, was unable to scamper to the mainland with her donkey friends.
    — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Wright found the seam near the right guard to scamper into the endzone for a seven-yard touchdown run.
    — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Ruby-red sea stars were plastered on the rocks, and hermit crabs scampered across driftwood.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • On the very next play, Loparo scampered for 90 yards for the first of his three fourth-quarter scores.
    — cleveland, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Matz booted the ball in his haste to field it as Rojas scampered home to cut the deficit to 3-1.
    — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 July 2018
  • The Warriors’ shift from force to long shot speaks to a wider lane for teams like Portland to scamper down.
    — oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Dozens of the tiny creatures scampered back and forth, popping in and out of little holes amid scrubby grasses.
    — Beth J. Harpaz, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • During the day, head over to Piedmont Park so your dog can scamper off-leash at the three-acre bark park.
    — Jessica Migala, Country Living, 26 July 2018
  • Bush tucked the ball away and scampered for runs of nine, 14 and eight yards with the eight yarder delivering the points.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2019
  • There were woods behind her new house, a cape, and small animals emerging from the shadows to scamper over the clover.
    — Karen Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Gainwell made the catch while lying on his left side and got his right arm under the ball, then popped to his feet and scampered to the end zone.
    — CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

scamper

2 of 2 noun
  • His best run came on a 12-yard first down scamper in the first quarter.
    — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Mahomes then ate up more clock with a 9-yard scamper on third-and-7.
    — John Wawrow, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Garcia scored on a 16-yard scamper and a 2-yard plunge.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Not sure why his 44-yard touchdown scamper on a bad wheel didn’t cut the mustard.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Crum had a 34-yard scamper during the team’s third touchdown drive that came out of nowhere.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2020
  • In the fourth, Goode got loose for a 46-yard scamper, the longest run of the game.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Squirrels search endlessly for nuts and seeds, and deer scamper off at the slightest sound.
    — oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2021
  • Alexis bounced out to the right and turned upfield for a 20-yard touchdown scamper.
    — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Dec. 2020
  • After the Vikings went four-and-out, Williams scored again on a 47-yard scamper.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Terrence Mosley scored on a 1-yard plunge and later on a 41-yard scamper.
    — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • This one was an eight-play, 80-yard one that resulted in his 11-run scamper at the end.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Oliver Doto ran in a pair of scores, a 6-yard scamper and a 30-yarder that put the game out of reach.
    — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But truth be told, my love for college sports came well before Davis’ 109-yard scamper.
    — Ainslie Lee | [email protected], al, 5 July 2023
  • Achane’s 13-yard scamper resulted in the second score.
    — Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Thurston provided the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, a 45-yard scamper.
    — Eamonn Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Ingram broke off one 24-yard run in the second quarter and a 15-yard scamper in the third.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Bynum scored his second touchdown in the early third quarter on a 29-yard scamper down the sideline.
    — oregonlive, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Keene showed blazing speed on an 18-yard scamper to set up 1st and goal from the 1-yard line to close out the first quarter.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Saguaro ran for just 35 yards in the first half, 32 of those coming on a scamper by Dampier on a fake punt.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Herbert’s scamper gave the Chargers a 36-29 lead late in the third quarter.
    — oregonlive, 25 Oct. 2020
  • His two touchdown runs were waltzes into the end zone — untouched on a 21-yard keeper and a 6-yard scamper around the left end.
    — Billy Witz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Cam Akers made a 14-yard scamper and put Los Angeles in the red zone.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Along the neural pathways of his multisystem scampers chaos as of eight voices—nine, for his brain is no idle onlooker.
    — Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In late March, turtles sun themselves at the river's edge; Gambel's quail scamper between the rocks.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Off an end-around, Mason Patras finished off a quick drive with an 11-yard touchdown scamper.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The lone score in the second half, during a quick running clock was Joel Hancock's 70-yard scamper to the house.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Plummer capped a nine-play, 60-yard drive with the aforementioned 16-yard TD scamper.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The Panthers struck back when Desir went on a 29-yard scamper to extend the lead to 14-6.
    — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson and Pare take turns rushing, with Jackson crossing midfield on a 17-yard scamper.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The first set up the Patriots with a short field and led to Maye’s touchdown scamper that tied it at 7 heading into halftime.
    — Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026

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