"scampy" meaning in English

See scampy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scampy [comparative], most scampy [superlative]
Etymology: From scamp + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scamp|y}} scamp + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} scampy (comparative more scampy, superlative most scampy)
  1. scampish
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