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

On the third-down play in question, Palmer caught a short pass from Herbert and scooted forward while on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor, who is Black American, and Ruiz Taylor, who is Mexican American, smile when remembering how the dirt roads in Section 14 were so narrow that cars had to scoot over to pass each other.

From Los Angeles Times

As the berserker ripped his sword out of the splintered wood, Samir and I scooted past him, back into the heart of the spicers’ district.

From Literature

I scoot to the edge of my seat.

From Literature

“Let’s all just scoot over and make some room here, all right?”

From Literature

Related Words

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