Scampers

The word 'scampers' describes the action of moving quickly with light, hurried steps, often with a playful or nervous quality. It suggests a small, quick animal or person darting around, avoiding something, or simply filled with energy. The movement is generally irregular and involves short bursts of speed, emphasizing agility and a lack of precision. It typically implies a sense of liveliness or haste, frequently associated with a feeling of excitement, worry, or urgency, portraying a lighthearted or hurried disposition.

Scampers meaning with examples

• The playful kitten scampers across the living room floor, batting at the dangling string toy with boundless energy. Its tiny paws barely touch the ground as it navigates around furniture, a blur of fur and playful chaos.
• Children scampers onto the playground during recess, eager to explore, shrieking with delight. Their carefree running and sudden stops epitomize the boundless excitement and freedom of childhood.
• Seeing the bear, the terrified hiker scampers to get away from the bear, tripping over a log in the forest floor, desperate to create a quick distance between the two.
• As soon as the bell rang, students scampers from class, each one racing toward their next destination, their backpacks bumping against their heels, with enthusiasm.