Loiter and Scamper

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Loiter verb - To move or act slowly.

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Scamper is an antonym for loiter.

Nearby Words: loitering, loiterer

Scamper verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: the child scampered off to play

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Loiter is an antonym for scamper.

Nearby Words: scamp, scampered, scamped, scampering

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Scamper and Loiter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loiter/scamper

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