scooted; scooting; scoots
1
: to move swiftly
2
: to slide especially while seated
scoot over and let me sit down
scoot
noun
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.
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The module allowed backers to scoot around in races or take on other players or AI ships in combat, and offered a limited handful of game modes to whet players' palates.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Some are propelled by kids scooting the vehicle along with their feet and some by pedaling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Everything seemed to move in slow motion — the pitch, the ball scooting into the right-field corner, even the speedy Gwynn zooming around the bases.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
For charcoal grills, get the coals going nice and hot, then scoot them to one side or around the perimeter.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Some are propelled by kids scooting the vehicle along with their feet and some by pedaling.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Everything seemed to move in slow motion — the pitch, the ball scooting into the right-field corner, even the speedy Gwynn zooming around the bases.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
For charcoal grills, get the coals going nice and hot, then scoot them to one side or around the perimeter.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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