scoot

🇺🇸 /skuːt/ 🇬🇧 /skuːt/
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intransitive verb
R

Move quickly, usually to leave a place.

We need to scoot if we want to catch the train.

R

Move a short distance, usually while sitting.

She had to scoot over to make room for me on the bench.

translation

vi. Move quickly, usually to leave a place.; Move a short distance, usually while sitting.

Word Forms

3rd Present scoots
Past scooted
Perfect scooted
Progressive scooting

Synonyms