scoot
/sku:t/
Definition
- Verb:
- To move or go quickly; to hurry away: "scoot" means to move swiftly, often in a sudden or hurried manner, sometimes implying a quick departure.
Usage
- Scoot is an informal verb, often used in casual speech. It typically describes a quick, often light or nimble movement. It can be used as a command to tell someone to move quickly.
- It is frequently used with adverbs like over, down, out, or off to indicate direction.
Examples
- Verb:
- You'd better scoot if you want to catch the bus.
- The cat scooted under the bed when it heard the noise.
- "Scoot over so I can sit down," she said to her friend on the bench.
Advanced Usage
- "to scoot over": to move sideways quickly to make space for someone else.
- Can you scoot over a bit? There's room for one more.
- "to scoot out": to leave a place quickly.
- I need to scoot out before the meeting ends.
Variants and Related Words
- Scooter (n): a light two-wheeled vehicle that a rider pushes along with one foot, or a motorized version.
- The child rode his scooter down the path.
Synonyms
- Dash: to run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.
- Scamper: to run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or frightened way.
- Scuttle: to run with quick, short steps.
- Skedaddle (informal): to leave quickly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Scoot over: (as above) to move aside quickly to create space.
- Scoot off: to depart or leave quickly.
- He just scooted off without saying goodbye.
Related Idioms
- Scoot on down (to) (informal): to go quickly to a place.
- Why don't you scoot on down to the store and get some milk?
Verb
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run or move very quickly or hastily
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She dashed into the yard
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