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Scurry vs Scamper - What's the difference?

scurry | scamper |

Scamper is a synonym of scurry.



As verbs the difference between scurry and scamper

is that scurry is to run away with quick light steps, to scamper while scamper is to run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.

As a noun scamper is

a quick, light run.

scurry

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To run away with quick light steps, to scamper.
  • * 1964 ,
    • Then the piglet tore loose from the creepers and scurried into the undergrowth.

    Derived terms

    * scurry away * scurry off

    Anagrams

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    scamper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A quick, light run.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful manner or in an undignified manner.
    • The dog scampered after the squirrel.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 1
    • The younger and lighter members of his tribe scampered to the higher branches of the great trees to escape his wrath; risking their lives upon branches that scarce supported their weight rather than face old Kerchak in one of his fits of uncontrolled anger.

    Synonyms

    * scurry * See also

    Anagrams

    * English intransitive verbs