What is another word for skittering?
Pronunciation: [skˈɪtəɹɪŋ] (IPA) 
Skittering refers to a quick, light or erratic movement, often associated with small creatures like insects or rodents. Synonyms for skittering include scampering, scurrying, darting, dashing, fleeing, hastening, hustling, hurrying, racing, rushing, sprinting, bounding, leaping, jumping, skipping, galloping, and frolicking. These words capture the basic feature of movement accompanying skittering; however, they differ in terms of speed, style, and direction, thus adding a varied range of dynamics to the movement. Synonyms for skittering can apply to animals moving on land, air, or water, as well as humans or inanimate objects displaying skittering movements.
