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Definition of scoot

scoot

/skuːt/
scoot
Plural:scoots
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Past Simple:scooted
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Past Participle:scooted
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Present Participle:scooting
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scoot Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To go or leave somewhere quickly and abruptly (informal).

Example

"I need to scoot before the evening traffic gets any worse."

2

North American To slide oneself or shift slightly along a surface while remaining seated, typically to make room for someone else.

Example

"Could you scoot over a little so that everyone can fit on the bench?"

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• noun

1

An act of moving, sliding, or darting away quickly.

Example

"With a quick scoot across the polished floor, the puppy reached its food bowl first."

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• Nearby Words

scoopable
scooper
scoopful
scoot
scooter
scopas tang
scope

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-18th century in Scottish and northern English dialect, probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse skjóta, meaning 'to shoot' or 'to dart rapidly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scoot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scoot
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