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

As each group of five gets up, the remaining defendants scoot to the end of the bench, waiting their turn.

From The Daily Beast

Otherwise you could scoot right through in the time it takes to read this sentence and be none the wiser.

From The Daily Beast

“I had to scoot down on my rear to get there,” Ritchie said.

From The Daily Beast

Well, if you had seen me scoot down that hall and out of the door!

From Project Gutenberg

"Scoot" is the only word that would fittingly describe the Hawk's return to her home port.

From Project Gutenberg

"We'd better scoot on with the programme or we'll never get through till next week," she declared.

From Project Gutenberg

We can pile the cockpit full of fur robes, and when the wind is right we can scoot up the lake to beat the band!

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Ye're 'most home,” declared the driver, “an' soon's I've landed ye I'll hev ter scoot.

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Related Words

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