scoot

American  

[skoot] / skut /

verb (used without object)

1. to go swiftly or hastily; dart.

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verb (used with object)

1. to send or impel at high speed.

noun

1. a swift, darting movement or course.

scoot British  

/ skuːt /

verb

1. to go or cause to go quickly or hastily; dart or cause to dart off or away

2. to squirt

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noun

1. the act of scooting

2. a squirt

Etymology

Origin of scoot

1750–60; probably < Old Norse skota to push or skjōta to shoot ¹

Example Sentences

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

One broadcaster from Norway, amid peals of laughter, described the chief ice technician as "scooting" down the sheet.

From BBC

Lily gets bored and starts jumping on Aunt Melissa’s bed, so I scoot my chair closer to the computer.

From Literature

And he didn’t take it Sunday night in Santa Clara, after his Seahawks scooted away from a helpless New England Patriots team in a one-sided 29-13 win.

From The Wall Street Journal

He scooted the chair as close to Mom’s as he could.

From Literature

Related Words

• bolt
• dart
• dash
• hustle
• scamper
• scurry
• whiz
• zip