scoot
verb (used without object)
to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
scooted
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past participleof scoot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scoot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scootverb (used without object)to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
Example Sentences
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“All of us families, we’re being scooted out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Flanker Karen Paquin scooted in late on to take Canada past the winning margin England had amassed against Australia in Brighton last weekend.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
And I scooted back to the Times and passed the story on to the national desk.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2025
Shaquille O’Neal drops a bomb on Jimmy Fallon, copping to the truth about the viral moment where he scooted off the ‘Inside the NBA’ set for a bathroom break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
She scooted toward Mom, who started brushing gently.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
