scoot

verb

ˈsküt How to pronounce scoot (audio)
Definition of scootnext
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late

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Recent Examples of scoot On a recent weekend, tot-sized patrons were enjoying Pixieland’s rides, dressed in birthday garb — scooting around in moving teacups, getting lifted on the Frog Hopper. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Using a cake spatula under the dough, gently lift it, scooting flour underneath if needed, to make sure dough will not stick to the surface. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 May’s decision to scoot comes a week after the athletic director up the road bolted after barely a year on the job. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 The Pulisic-less Americans easily scooted past the Socceroos on Friday, 2-0, to guarantee advancement into the second round of the tournament. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoot
  1. scurry
  2. hurry
  3. trot
  4. fly
  5. speed
  6. travel
  7. drive
  8. rush
Verb
  • During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurry
Verb
  • Olstead ran to his cubby, put on his jumpsuit and harness, and hurried across the tarmac to the waiting jumpship.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Jeremiah Martin had a quarterback hurry on third down, forcing a throwaway.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Only the boy’s early obsession with the keyboard—initially discouraged by his parents—pointed to his destiny as a globe-trotting concert pianist, a composer in the major classical genres, and a fluent essayist and autobiographer to boot.
    — Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026
  • With his dog trotting closely behind him, Harlow greeted fans as many waited in line for New Balance backpacks and swag.
    — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trot
Verb
  • At his best, Fries flies off the ball with force and aggression.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Crews were not able to fly over the fire for several days due to smoke and visibility concerns, but were able to map it Saturday at 24,839 acres, Beyer said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • Bohm was speeding in his BMW on Dead Man's Curve, a notorious stretch of Southern California’s Pacific Coast Highway.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Networks such as Island and Archipelago electronically matched buy and sell orders, speeding up execution and reducing reliance on traditional market makers and other intermediaries.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Against all odds, Nene takes the road less traveled and apologizes.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ronaldinho drove Madonna onto the field at half-time of the World Cup final in a weird little buggy thing.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of drive
Verb
  • Paramedics with the Liberty Fire Department rushed to his aid and took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the emergency room entrance, Katie Winschief floated above her body as paramedics put her in a wheelchair and rushed her toward the hospital doors.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush

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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoot. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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