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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How a prehistoric society managed to scoot the boulder so far without complex tools or transportation methods has perplexed researchers for years.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
That could mean walking, biking, scooting, carpooling or taking public transit instead.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Second baseman Marcus Semien failed to reel in a line drive, knocked the ball down, picked it up and then threw it well beyond the reach of first baseman Mark Vientos, allowing Randy Arozarena to scoot to second base.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Diego Luna, here for special Cannes screenings of his Ashes movie, scooted across the restaurant to embrace Thompson.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
That could mean walking, biking, scooting, carpooling or taking public transit instead.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Second baseman Marcus Semien failed to reel in a line drive, knocked the ball down, picked it up and then threw it well beyond the reach of first baseman Mark Vientos, allowing Randy Arozarena to scoot to second base.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Diego Luna, here for special Cannes screenings of his Ashes movie, scooted across the restaurant to embrace Thompson.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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