| 单词 | to put to the scamper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put to the scamper The action of scampering, in the senses of the verb; also, an instance of this. Also in the phrases to be on or upon the scamper, to put to the scamper. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > [noun] > going away suddenly or hurriedly scamper1697 decampment1706 helter-skelter1713 scamperinga1774 run1799 leg-bail1808 bolting1820 bolt1831 absquatulation1839 vamosing1862 hot foot1869 the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > going swiftly on foot > [noun] > scurrying or scampering > an act of scuttle1623 scamper1809 1697 J. Vanbrugh Æsop Pref. The first day it [sc. this Play] appear'd, 'twas routed.., the fourth it gave a vigorous Attacque, and the fifth put all the Feathers in Town to the scamper. 1766 G. Colman & D. Garrick Clandestine Marriage v. ii. 85 If we had not watch'd them and call'd up the fammaly, they had been upon the scamper to Scotland by this time. 1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas II. iv. xi. 231 Those who are always on the scamper see a great deal of the country. 1885 Field 7 Feb. 147/3 A fox..led hounds a short but merry scamper over a stiff country. 1888 J. W. Burgon Lives Twelve Good Men II. v. 4 He loved..a scamper round the garden. < as lemmas |
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