scoot

\ ˈsküt

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scooted; scooting; scoots

Definition of scoot

intransitive verb

1 : to move swiftly

2 : to slide especially while seated scoot over and let me sit down

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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 Tailored to maximize movement, some scooted along the bottom of a Petri dish like microscopic inchworms, powered solely by the contractions of the heart cells studding their interiors. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, "Scientists Assemble Frog Stem Cells Into First ‘Living Machines’," 13 Jan. 2020 Brown scooted down the wing, shot for a rebound, low to Rask’s right pad, and a crashing Tkachuk had an open side of the net. — BostonGlobe.com, "Even rebuilding clubs like the Senators.," 11 Dec. 2019 Byard scooted 31 yards down the left side, and with a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Jackson added, the Titans were at the Baltimore 35. — Barry Wilner, The Courier-Journal, "Lamar Jackson sees sensational season upended in Ravens' shocking playoff loss to Titans," 12 Jan. 2020 Byard scooted 31 yards down the left side, and with a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Jackson added, the Titans were at the Baltimore 35. — oregonlive, "NFL Playoffs 2020: Tennessee Titans shock the Baltimore Ravens in a Divisional Round playoff," 11 Jan. 2020 Byard scooted 31 yards down the left side, and with a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Jackson added, the Titans were at the Baltimore 35. — Barry Wilner, BostonGlobe.com, "Titans stun Ravens, head to AFC title game," 11 Jan. 2020 Byard scooted 31 yards down the left side, and with a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Jackson added, the Titans were at the Baltimore 35. — Barry Wilner, Houston Chronicle, "Titans stun Ravens, head to AFC title game," 11 Jan. 2020 After lining up in a Wildcat formation at the 38, Calvert Hall snapped the ball directly to Herbert, who broke left, cut inside, scooted through a hole and took off, faking off a would-be tackler downfield before sprinting into the endzone. — Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, "Calvert Hall sprints past Loyola Blakefield, 33-10, in 100th Turkey Bowl for sixth straight win in series," 28 Nov. 2019 Different family groups will scoot into an area, tip-up and feed, swim out, and then come right back. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, "How to Scout for Late-Season Ducks—and Shoot a Limit," 17 Dec. 2019

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25 Feb 2020

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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoot. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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