scam ‧ per /ˈskæmpə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from early Dutch schampen 'to run away' , from Old French escamper , from Vulgar Latin excampare 'to leave camp' , from Latin campus ; ⇨ ↑ camp 1 ]
to run with quick short steps, like a child or small animal