Meaning & use
scampering
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Running with quick, light steps, typically in a playful or hurried manner.
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The squirrels went scampering up the tree at the sound of footsteps.
Children came scampering across the lawn toward the ice cream truck.
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Related to scamper, likely derived from an old term meaning to flee; often used for small animals or children.
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