Another word for scamper

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Verb

To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride

run
To cause to function; operate:
(--- Informal) To depart; leave:
To publish in a periodical:

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1. To cause to function; operate:
2. (--- Informal) To depart; leave:
3. To publish in a periodical:
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scurry
To run away with quick light steps, to scamper.
To go with light running steps; scamper.
To run hastily; scamper

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1. To run away with quick light steps, to scamper.
2. To go with light running steps; scamper.
3. To run hastily; scamper
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sprint
To move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period, as in running or swimming.
To run or race at full speed, esp. for a short distance

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1. To move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period, as in running or swimming.
2. To run or race at full speed, esp. for a short distance
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Another word for scamper

Verb

hasten
To move in a quick fashion.
To cause to be or come faster; speed up; accelerate
To speed up; accelerate:

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1. To move in a quick fashion.
2. To cause to be or come faster; speed up; accelerate
3. To speed up; accelerate:
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speed
To increase the speed or rate of; accelerate. Often used with up:
To cause to move or proceed quickly; hasten:
To drive at a speed exceeding a legal limit:

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1. To increase the speed or rate of; accelerate. Often used with up:
2. To cause to move or proceed quickly; hasten:
3. To drive at a speed exceeding a legal limit:
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haste
(Rare) hasten
To hasten or cause to hasten.

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1. (Rare) hasten
2. To hasten or cause to hasten.
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