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Synonyms of scamper

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Another word for scamper is skimper. Other synonyms of scamper are scurry, ambulate, navigate, raik and pedestrianize.

Synonyms and similar words for scamper

verbTo run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

scurryTo run with quick light steps, to scamper.
ambulateTo walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
navigate informal
raik British, dialectal
pedestrianize dated

nounOne who skimps or does slipshod work.

skimperOne who skimps or does slipshod work.

Meaning of scamper

noun A quick, light run.
verb To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
noun One who skimps or does slipshod work.

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Questions about synonyms of scamper

What is another word for scamper?: Scamper has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as skimper, scurry, ambulate, navigate, raik and pedestrianize.
What does scamper mean?: Scamper means a quick, light run.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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