Definition
To run or move quickly in a light, playful, or hurried way, usually with short quick steps.
Etymology
Possibly from Dutch 'schampen' or Scandinavian sources, entering English in the 17th century. The word has always implied fast, small movements rather than serious running.
Kelly Says
Animals 'scamper' but humans usually 'run'—the word choice reveals how we see playfulness and skittishness as more animal-like, even though humans totally scamper when chasing toddlers or fleeing spiders.
Translations
AFAfrikaans
hardloop
HARD-lorp
BGБългарски
бягам
BYA-gam
BNবাংলা
দৌড়ানো
dou-ra-no
DEDeutsch
davonlaufen
da-FON-low-fen
EUEuskara
korrika egin
ko-RRI-ka e-gin
FRFrançais
courir
koo-REER
HIहिन्दी
भागना
bhaag-NA-na
HRHrvatski
trčati
TR-cha-ti
IDBahasa Indonesia
berlari
ber-LA-ri
ITItaliano
correre
KOR-re-re
LVLatviešu
skriet
SKRI-et
MSBahasa Melayu
berlari
ber-LA-ri
MYမြန်မာ
ပြေးသည်
pyay-thi
NLNederlands
rennen
RE-nen
PTPortuguês
correr
ko-RRER
RORomână
a alerga
a a-LER-ga
SKSlovenčina
bežať
BE-zhat
SLSlovenščina
teči
TE-chi
SRСрпски
трчати
tr-cha-ti
SVSvenska
springa
SPRING-a
SWKiswahili
kukimbia
ku-ki-MBI-a
TEతెలుగు
పరుగెత్తు
pa-ru-ge-tu
UKУкраїнська
бігати
bi-GA-ty