skitter
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈskɪtər/
Definition
Move quickly and lightly with short, rapid steps or sliding motions.
Examples
Small crabs skittered over the wet sand when the tide began to retreat.
The dry leaves skittered across the pavement in the gusty autumn wind.
She watched the mouse skitter behind the baseboard to escape the cat.
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