scoot

/sku:t/

Thân thiện

The cat scoots across the kitchen floor.

Definition

1. 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?

Học thuật

Verb

1. run or move very quickly or hastily
   • She dashed into the yard

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dart
• dash
• scud
• flash
• shoot