scopperil

\\ˈskäpərə̇l\ noun (-s)

Etymology: Middle English scoprelle, scoperelle, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Icelandic skopparakringla top (toy), skoppa to run, jump, spin, Old Swedish skuppa, skoppa to run, jump; perhaps akin to Old English scūfan, scēofan to shove — more at shove

1. dialect chiefly England : a spinning top

2. dialect chiefly England : a restless active creature