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Get to know Scamper better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like scurry or scramble.

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Scamper in a sentence

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Scamper | Scampered | Scampering | Scamp | Scamps | Scampers

Scamper meaning

A quick, light run.

Synonyms of Scamper

scurry scramble haste hurry rush rushing skitter scuttle run

Related words

Other words often associated with Scamper or its synonyms:

move motion movement hastiness race fastness precipitation swiftness running speed urgency travel

Using Scamper

  • The main meaning on this page is: A quick, light run.
  • Useful related words include: scurry, scramble, haste, hurry.
  • In the example corpus, scamper often appears in combinations such as: to scamper, -yard scamper, scamper for.

Context around Scamper

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 12 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

yard 4× scoring 1× down 1× slide 1× traders 1× insects 1× touchdown 1×

Often after:

clear 1× across 1× away 1× flip 1×

Sentence patterns with Scamper

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

effort to scamper over the 2× 2 yard scamper in the 1× 21 yard scamper from monroe 1× 36 yard scamper flip and 1× 6 yard scamper with 1 1× and co scamper around hogwarts 1× first down scamper 1× inflatable slide scamper under a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after catching russell 2× a handful of 1× a jones 2 1× all manner of 1× an 18 yard 1× big plays then 1×

Common sentence endings:

scamper for safety 2× the 30th minute 2× 22m early on 1× clear and score 1× first down scamper 1× for two years 1×

Words around Scamper

Just before it in the word index:

scamp 14 scammon 4 scamming 44 scammers 408 scammer 150 scammell 4

Just after it in the word index:

scampered 31 scampering 19 scampers 5 scampi 18 scamps 8 scampton 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbe 37 abdollahian 37 abergavenny 37 abeyance 37 abounded 37 acetylene 37

Corpus analysis for Scamper

  • In this selection, "scamper" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yard, scoring, down, clear, across and away stand out and add context to how "scamper" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include effort to scamper over the and 2 yard scamper in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scamper" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scamper

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Etienne broke a 62-yard TD scamper in the first quarter. (11 words)

A Jones 2-yard scamper in the fourth quarter accounted for the final score. (14 words)

All manner of insects scamper up and down this wall, or come tumbling from within it. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Georgia Wareham then entered, and though her hit off the penultimate ball was partially stopped at cover, she and Mooney still managed to scamper the single that protected Australia’s proud record of not having lost an official T20 match for two years. (43 words)

Big plays then followed a pair of RBV punts as Ghrer connected with Isaac Robinson for a 63-yard TD pass before Ghrer raced untouched up the middle for a 71-yard scoring scamper with 28 seconds left in the first half. (42 words)

A handful of chunk plays — accentuated by Kekoa Crawford’s 36-yard scamper, flip and score highlighted a 13-0 second quarter — brought a crowd that booed the offense just a few drives into the season back into the game. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Big plays then followed a pair of RBV punts as Ghrer connected with Isaac Robinson for a 63-yard TD pass before Ghrer raced untouched up the middle for a 71-yard scoring scamper with 28 seconds left in the first half.

Etienne broke a 62-yard TD scamper in the first quarter.

Georgia Wareham then entered, and though her hit off the penultimate ball was partially stopped at cover, she and Mooney still managed to scamper the single that protected Australia’s proud record of not having lost an official T20 match for two years.

He also is a cerebral blocker, being quick to ID twists and stunts and complete the exchange like we see on this rep against Penn State, allowing the QB to escape for a first down scamper.

It took three defenders to take down John Hodnett on the left wing and he offloaded for Patterson to scamper clear and score.

Then they scattered to enjoy free food, dance to a DJ, race each other, glide down an inflatable slide, scamper under a rainbow-colored billowing parachute, and much more.

The source said the gunmen shot indiscriminately into the air which made the traders scamper for safety.

A Jones 2-yard scamper in the fourth quarter accounted for the final score.

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All manner of insects scamper up and down this wall, or come tumbling from within it.

Boston Dynamics’s dog-like Spot can scamper across rough ground or stairs and self-right if it falls – something two-legged robots struggle with.

Howard Russell broke a 14-14 tie with an 18-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter.

Otago winger Jona Nareki was at full stretch to bring down Highlanders team-mate Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, who was threatening to scamper away for an 80m try when the Bulls attacked from inside their 22m early on.

Surprisingly, the driver pretended to comply only for him to zoom off forcing the team members to scamper for safety.

DeWayne McBride raced 75 yards for the Blazers first score and then Brown gave UAB its first lead on a 6-yard scamper with 1:42 to play before half.

Harry Potter marathons are a staple in many households over the school holidays, but there’s only so many times you can watch Harry and co. scamper around Hogwarts without wanting to mix things up.

He was said to have left what he was doing and joined other residents to scamper for safety unfortunately for him, he died of stray bullets.

After catching Russell's pinpoint cross-kick, Maitland slipped out of a Belgium Tuatagaloa effort to scamper over the line in the 30th minute.

After catching Russell’s pinpoint cross-kick, Maitland slipped out of a Belgium Tuatagaloa effort to scamper over the line in the 30th minute.

A handful of chunk plays — accentuated by Kekoa Crawford’s 36-yard scamper, flip and score highlighted a 13-0 second quarter — brought a crowd that booed the offense just a few drives into the season back into the game.

An 18-yard run from Harris and a 21-yard scamper from Monroe gave Menominee a first-and-goal from inside the five, and Monroe punched the ball in from three yards out to cap the scoring at 35-0.

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Common combinations with scamper

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scamper" in a sentence?
An example: "Big plays then followed a pair of RBV punts as Ghrer connected with Isaac Robinson for a 63-yard TD pass before Ghrer raced untouched up the middle for a 71-yard scoring scamper with 28 seconds left in the first half." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "scamper" from authentic English texts.
What does "scamper" mean?
Scamper means: A quick, light run.
What are synonyms of "scamper"?
Common synonyms of "scamper" include: scurry, scramble, haste, hurry, rush, rushing, skitter, scuttle. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "scamper" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "scamper", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.