n. [ OF. escamper to run away, to make one's escape. Originally, one who runs away, a fugitive, a vagabond. See Scamper. ] A rascal; a swindler; a rogue. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. Scamp, n., or Scant, a., and Skimp. ] To perform in a hasty, neglectful, or imperfect manner; to do superficially. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A workman is said to scamp his work when he does it in a superficial, dishonest manner. Wedgwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
Much of the scamping and dawdling complained of is that of men in establishments of good repute. T. Hughes. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Scampered p. pr. & vb. n. Scampering. ] [ OF. escamper to escape, to save one's self; L. ex from + campus the field (sc. of battle). See Camp, and cf. Decamp, Scamp, n., Shamble, v. t. ] To run with speed; to run or move in a quick, hurried manner; to hasten away. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
The lady, however, . . . could not help scampering about the room after a mouse. S. Sharpe. [ 1913 Webster ]
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