Skitter (verb)

1. To move quickly and lightly over a surface with small, quick steps or movements.
2. To move with a sliding or slipping motion.
3. To scatter or spread quickly in different directions.

Origin:

From middle english skiteren, from middle low german skiteren, from proto-germanic *skitōną ("to skid"). .

Examples:

1. The ice skater skittered across the rink.
2. The mouse skittered across the floor.
3. The pebbles skittered down the slope.
4. The raindrops skittered across the window.
5. The papers skittered across the desk as the door opened.