scoot
Americanverb (used without object)
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to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
verb (used with object)
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to send or impel at high speed.
noun
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a swift, darting movement or course.
verb
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to go or cause to go quickly or hastily; dart or cause to dart off or away
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to squirt
noun
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the act of scooting
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a squirt
Etymology
Origin of scoot
1750–60; probably < Old Norse skota to push or skjōta to shoot 1
Example Sentences
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Hughes had blood in his mouth, and a fresh gap in his teeth wide enough to scoot a Vespa through, courtesy of a high stick to the mouth from Canada’s Sam Bennett.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Two balls into a new spell, Bumrah got one to scoot into off stump, leaving Stokes to drop his bat and throw out his hands in frustration.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024
Whirring turbines bashed fish that attempted to scoot past.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2023
At one point I had to use the heel of my hands to scoot down the loose rock and dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023
I scoot back in my chair, kicking off from the table legs.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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