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scamper

/ˈskæmpə(r)/verb

उच्चारण स्कैम्पर

फुदकते हुए भागना, तेज़ी से दौड़ना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [I] + adv./prep.

    (of people or small animals) to move quickly with short light steps, often because of fear or excitement

    फुदकते हुए भागना, तेज़ी से दौड़ना

    • The children scampered off to play in the garden.
    • A squirrel scampered up the tree.
    • Mice scampered across the floor when the light came on.
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    • The kittens scampered after the ball of wool.
    • When the bell rang, the pupils scampered out to the playground.

    Synonyms scurry scuttle dash dart run

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a quick run with short light steps

    फुदकती दौड़

    • The puppy made a quick scamper across the lawn.
    • We watched the squirrel's scamper up the tree.
    • With a quick scamper, the squirrel reached the top of the wall.
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    • We heard the scamper of tiny feet on the roof.
    • The rabbit's scamper across the field was over in seconds.