Meaning of "scamper" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCAMPER

Probably from scamp (vb).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SCAMPER

scamper  [ˈskæmpə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAMPER

Scamper is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb scamper in English.

WHAT DOES SCAMPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scamper in the English dictionary

The first definition of scamper in the dictionary is to run about playfully. Other definition of scamper is to hurry quickly through. Scamper is also the act of scampering.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SCAMPER

PRESENT

Present

I scamper

you scamper

he/she/it scampers

we scamper

you scamper

they scamper

Present continuous

I am scampering

you are scampering

he/she/it is scampering

we are scampering

you are scampering

they are scampering

Present perfect

I have scampered

you have scampered

he/she/it has scampered

we have scampered

you have scampered

they have scampered

Present perfect continuous

I have been scampering

you have been scampering

he/she/it has been scampering

we have been scampering

you have been scampering

they have been scampering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I scampered

you scampered

he/she/it scampered

we scampered

you scampered

they scampered

Past continuous

I was scampering

you were scampering

he/she/it was scampering

we were scampering

you were scampering

they were scampering

Past perfect

I had scampered

you had scampered

he/she/it had scampered

we had scampered

you had scampered

they had scampered

Past perfect continuous

I had been scampering

you had been scampering

he/she/it had been scampering

we had been scampering

you had been scampering

they had been scampering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will scamper

you will scamper

he/she/it will scamper

we will scamper

you will scamper

they will scamper

Future continuous

I will be scampering

you will be scampering

he/she/it will be scampering

we will be scampering

you will be scampering

they will be scampering

Future perfect

I will have scampered

you will have scampered

he/she/it will have scampered

we will have scampered

you will have scampered

they will have scampered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been scampering

you will have been scampering

he/she/it will have been scampering

we will have been scampering

you will have been scampering

they will have been scampering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would scamper

you would scamper

he/she/it would scamper

we would scamper

you would scamper

they would scamper

Conditional continuous

I would be scampering

you would be scampering

he/she/it would be scampering

we would be scampering

you would be scampering

they would be scampering

Conditional perfect

I would have scamper

you would have scamper

he/she/it would have scamper

we would have scamper

you would have scamper

they would have scamper

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been scampering

you would have been scampering

he/she/it would have been scampering

we would have been scampering

you would have been scampering

they would have been scampering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you scamper
we let´s scamper
you scamper

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to scamper

Past participle

scampered

Present Participle

scampering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SCAMPER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scamper» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of scamper

beetle · dart · dash · fly · hasten · hie · hurry · romp · run · scoot · scurry · scuttle · sprint

TRANSLATION OF SCAMPER

Find out the translation of scamper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of scamper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scamper» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 奔跑
• Translator English - Spanish: corretear
• English: scamper
• Translator English - Hindi: भगदड़
• Translator English - Arabic: عدو
• Translator English - Russian: пробежка
• Translator English - Portuguese: correr com passos rápidos e leves
• Translator English - Bengali: লাফালাফি করা
• Translator English - French: galoper
• Translator English - Malay: Penipu
• Translator English - German: huschen
• Translator English - Japanese: 慌てて走る
• Translator English - Korean: 깡충거리다
• Translator English - Javanese: Scamper
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chạy mau
• Translator English - Tamil: அயோக்கியன்
• Translator English - Marathi: घोटाळा
• Translator English - Turkish: tüyme
• Translator English - Italian: correre via
• Translator English - Polish: mknąć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пробіжка
• Translator English - Romanian: merge foarte repede
• Translator English - Greek: τρεχάλα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: galop
• Translator English - Swedish: scamper
• Translator English - Norwegian: scamper

QUOTES WITH «SCAMPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scamper.

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Michelle Williams

I'm not going to rush anything and scamper around like a mad person and make myself crazy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAMPER»

Discover the use of scamper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scamper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Scamper: Creative Games and Activities for Imagination ...

The title of this book is an acronym that serves to describe the mental activity the games of the book are intended to bring about.

Bob Eberle, 1996

Scamper on: Games for Imagination Development

Scamper On allows your students to develop their imaginations through a series of guided activities in which they imagine different events of things.

Bob Eberle, 1996

Scamper with the Peanut Butter Feet

Scamper was a big gray squirrel who lived in Aunt Boo's yard.

Patricia Eytcheson Taylor, 2010

Scamper and Flee

Ages 4-8.

Ellen Myers, 2006

Scamper's Hide-Away

Then Scamper's hide-away wasn't so cozy and fun any more.

Patricia Eytcheson Taylor, 2011

Skimper-Scamper

Lisa's dog, cat, and mouse are causing her A LOT of trouble!

Jeff Newell, 2005

Hide and Seek with Scamper

Scamper, a big grey squirrel, lives in a wonderful place filled with everything he could ever want to eat--apples, plums, pecans, and the delicious cornbread Aunt Boo makes.

Patricia Taylor Eytcheson, Patricia Eytcheson Taylor, 2010

Scamper and the Horse Show

With the big horse show only a day away, Molly and Anna still have a lot of preparing to do and so must get to work in order to wash the horse, finish the costumes, and have everything ready just in time! Jr Lib Guild.

Jessie Haas, 2004

Scamper Squirrel Goes to Camp

Scamper Squirrel will have a lot of fun this summer at camp, although if he knew the trouble that Calamity Catie and the sea monster would cause, he might not be so happy about going. Illustrated in color.

Hugh F. Pyle, 2000

Super Scamper and Jayden's Big Adventure

This book can be described as a fantastic imaginative and educational journey of a young boy and his exceptional dog scamper going on an amazing adventure in dreamland visiting and exploring different countries around the world.

R.E. Livingston, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAMPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scamper is used in the context of the following news items.

Rodents like hamsters only need to scamper about to boost their mood

It seems that all the rodents need to boost their mood is a swing in a hammock or a scamper around a ledge. A UK study to measure the mood of the animals ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Video shows young Mosby court bear scamper off to freedom

Much to the surprise of residents living in Mosby Court, a 200 pound black bear was caught overnight in their neighborhood. The Department of Game and ... «wtvr.com, Jun 15»

Korat authorities scamper after missing M16 rifles

The governor and police in Nakhon Ratchasima province are scurrying to shed light on the disappearance of about 100 M16 rifles from a defence volunteer ... «Bangkok Post, Jun 15»

SCAMPER: Everything can happen with the right questions

THERE'S an elderly woman at an airline ticket counter: “No window seat, please. I don't want my new hairdo messed up.” I remembered this sometime last week ... «The Manila Times, May 15»

'War-whoop' aside, Sanchez's media scamper could prove costly

Footage of the scamper may become fodder for a campaign ad, said Rob Stutzman, a veteran GOP strategist who said he watched the tape a half-dozen times. «Sacramento Bee, May 15»

Nearer to thee: a dog named Scamper

Quiet, smart and eager to please, Scamper is quite the looker as well. Found abandoned, he came to ARK four months ago and is thought to be about a year old. «The Japan Times, May 15»

Best running books: Whether you like a jog, a scamper, or a …

Today sees both the most prestigious city marathon in the world and the biggest charity fundraiser of its type take place on the streets of London: the Virgin ... «The Independent, Apr 15»

Watch A Few Furry Friends Scamper About For Snacks In This …

Ever since James Earl Jones taught us all about the planet's wildlife in 2008's "Earth," Disneynature has cranked out one glossy nature documentary after the ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

Can't Get Into Javelina? Scamper Over to El Cantinero

Even before it officially opened, Javelina — New York's new Tex-Mex sensation — was already a giant hit. Some Texas friends and I found ourselves parked at ... «Eater NY, Mar 15»

Policemen scamper into hiding as Museveni visits

Policemen scamper into hiding as Museveni visits. Publish Date: Feb 09, 2015. Policemen scamper into hiding as Museveni visits. President Yoweri Museveni ... «New Vision, Feb 15»