scoot

[skoot]

verb (used without object)

1. to go swiftly or hastily; dart.

verb (used with object)

1. to send or impel at high speed.

noun

1. a swift, darting movement or course.

scoot

/ skuːt /

verb

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

2. to squirt

noun

1. the act of scooting

2. a squirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of scoot¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scoot¹

C19 probably of Scandinavian origin; compare _shoot

Example Sentences

Jaramillo danced with such energy that his pants ripped while he and the others scooted across the stage on their behinds, drawing delighted shrieks from the hometown crowd.

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Flanker Karen Paquin scooted in late on to take Canada past the winning margin England had amassed against Australia in Brighton last weekend.

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A few moments later she was gone again, but Bobby, visibly trembling, suddenly said, “Tony! Watch my station,” and promptly scooted out the back door.

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O’Neal asked whether the host had seen him squeezing his butt cheeks as he scooted away from the “Inside the NBA” desk.

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It scrapes the top of one knuckle, does a bit of a dive to the second knuckle … and then scoots along.

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Related Words

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