scooted; scooting; scoots
1
: to move swiftly
2
: to slide especially while seated
scoot over and let me sit down
scoot
noun
Synonyms
- barrel
- belt
- blast
- blaze
- blow
- bolt
- bomb [slang]
- bowl
- breeze
- bundle
- bustle
- buzz
- cannonball
- careen
- career
- chase
- course
- crack (on)
- dash
- drive
- fly
- hare
- hasten
- hie
- highball
- hotfoot (it)
- hump
- hurl
- hurry
- hurtle
- hustle
- jet
- jump
- motor
- nip
- pelt
- race
- ram
- rip
- rocket
- run
- rush
- rustle
- scurry
- scuttle
- shoot
- speed
- step
- tear
- travel
- trot
- whirl
- whisk
- zip
- zoom
Examples of scoot in a Sentence
She talked to us for a few minutes before scooting off to some appointment.
She scooted her chair back a few inches.
He scooted closer to the table.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathie scooted in first, noticing a faint odor of oil and grease that reminded her of a mechanic.
—
Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
This cute elephant is a vibrant and interactive toy that keeps your little one moving, whether scooting, crawling, or walking.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
This cute elephant is a vibrant and interactive toy that keeps your little one moving, whether scooting, crawling, or walking.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scoot
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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoot. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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