scoot
verb (used without object)
to go swiftly or hastily; dart.
scooting
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present participleof scoot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Plus, there are other signs that investors are excited—and aren’t scooting away from riskier assets like options and chip stocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Gareth Williams, 33, described how toddler Indie loved "scooting around the house" on her little bike, so decided to buy a child's seat and handlebar to attach to his own bicycle.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The latter tension was explored in a Netflix documentary—Alcaraz scooting off to Ibiza after winning the 2024 French Open instead of grinding for Wimbledon grass as his coach hoped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
This was World Series most valuable player Freddie Freeman slugging, and Mookie Betts scampering, and Teoscar Hernández spraying, and Tommy Edman scooting and sore-shouldered Shohei Ohtani making a difference by just standing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
I can sense it in the frenzied way she’s scooting grains of rice around on her plate.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
