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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With 248 hp and instant torque, the Roadster scoots to 60 mph in under four seconds with a shiftless (single speed) transmission.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Jacksonville has more takeaways than any other team, and Trevor Lawrence is taking bigger risks (both throwing and scooting) under Liam Coen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Maye scooted right, guided by his innate refusal to give up on a play.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Jacksonville has more takeaways than any other team, and Trevor Lawrence is taking bigger risks (both throwing and scooting) under Liam Coen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Maye scooted right, guided by his innate refusal to give up on a play.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoot. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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