scampering

verb

present participle of scamper
as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk the child scampered off to play

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Recent Examples of scampering The thick canvas means the space is a little dark—take your book outside onto the deck with a coffee instead and keep an eye out for dassies (rock hyraxes) scampering around the rocks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Recently, viewers discovered Jimothy the raccoon scampering through the city. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 His sing-speak, always low in the mix, like a fox scampering under a fence, offers a concession to material reality. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 However, despite lengthy negotiations, a deal could not be agreed, leaving Fury’s team scampering for an alternative plan. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 23 July 2026 My father and his siblings had grown up scampering into these trees’ branches for figs and peaches, and snacking from crates full of almonds each fall. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 Crying, the deer makes a break for it, scampering past Sergeant Chuberko and right into the arms of Officer Roy. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026 In addition to the speaker, many other leaders have been scampering to show allegiance to Kainerugaba. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scampering
  1. trotting
  2. jogging
  3. running
  4. hurrying
Verb
  • Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of trotting
Verb
  • Within seconds of the performance ending, the players were jogging back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As the storm approached Puerto Vallarta, National Guard vehicles patrolled the streets while police used a megaphone to call out the few people who were jogging, walking their dogs or biking by the waterfront.
    — Fernando Llano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogging
Verb
  • Every summer, the state plays host to the largest, longest-running citizen bike tour in the world.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurrying

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“Scampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scampering. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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