scoot
/skuːt/ verb C2- To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
- To run away hastily; scram. · You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!
- To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end. · The dog was scooting all over our new carpet.
- To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.). · Do you mind scooting a bit to the left?· Would you mind scooting over for me?
- To dispatch someone or something at speed; Synonym of shoo.
He/she/it scoots · Past scooted · Past participle scooted · -ing form scooting
Verb forms
- Base form
- scoot
- He/she/it
- scoots
- Past
- scooted
- Past participle
- scooted
- -ing form
- scooting
From the library
He told me to tell yer he’s got his collars and cuffs in dat grip for a scoot clean out to ’Frisco.
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