scamper
Example Sentences
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Lily breaks away from her mother’s grasp and scampers down the hallway.
From Literature
Every single plan I’d made went scampering over to the fireplace, shot up the chimney, and disappeared into the sky.
From Literature
Sam thought about that after he scampered away to play with his blocks.
From Literature
Sue’s dog and Karen’s puppies scampered around everyone.
From Literature
The fire scampered up a pine, and—WOOMPH—the tree burst into flames.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
