scooted; scooting; scoots
1
: to move swiftly
2
: to slide especially while seated
scoot over and let me sit down
scoot
noun
Examples of scoot in a Sentence
She talked to us for a few minutes before scooting off to some appointment.
She scooted her chair back a few inches.
He scooted closer to the table.
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Sterling scooted down the aisle in a tiny blue car.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
To intensify the stretch, scoot your hips closer to the wall.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Was your dog also scooting initially as that is the most common sign associated with anal glands being impacted or inflamed?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The payoff has been great, as parents with smaller kids typically scoot out of the park shortly after, and the total number of guests in the park begins to dwindle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
To intensify the stretch, scoot your hips closer to the wall.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Was your dog also scooting initially as that is the most common sign associated with anal glands being impacted or inflamed?
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The payoff has been great, as parents with smaller kids typically scoot out of the park shortly after, and the total number of guests in the park begins to dwindle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for scoot
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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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