Scamper

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–verb (used without object)

 1. to run or go hastily or quickly.

2. to run playfully about, as a child. 



–noun 

3. a scampering; a quick run. 





　

The camera hastens after the Ram, scampers backs as he advances, or perches on the hood of his car as he drives through the night. Aronofsky dotes on the details of the Ram's routine (securing meds, getting a perm, visiting the tanning parlor), especially his preparations for a bout. 

cavort  

does anyone remember when Brolin 

was still cavorting [around] in films like Hollow Man?

cf. caper

prance

she never seems happier than when prancing [around] in her underwear and a pair of nine-inch heels. 

spurn 

reject, kick, rebuff

but he can't bear the thought of Dante [abandoning] him, so he acts like a spurned [girlfriend], unconsciously scheming to sabotage his pal's [impending] departure. 

jilt

Many jilted [lovers] indulge in a bit of stalking, 

The second story explores the odd relationship between a female restaurant worker and another recently [jilted] police officer.

Convulsion