scoot
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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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Singapore Airlines, which also operates budget carrier Scoot, has responded by raising air fares across its network.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Wilson, a veteran of Singapore Airlines’ budget carrier Scoot, was brought in as Air India’s CEO after the company was taken private by Tata Sons, linked to one of India’s largest conglomerates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“The one thing I learned doing this movie is don’t mansplain motherhood,” actor Scoot McNairy said onstage after Saturday’s world premiere of “Nightbitch” at the Toronto International Film Festival.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
Global airlines, including Turkish-Dutch carrier Corendon Airlines and Singapore-based Scoot, offer the option for passengers to pay more to be seated in a child-free zone.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024
Some of it's good—maybe we woulda been friends, Scoot and me.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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