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# scoot

verb (scoot, scoots, scooted, scooting)

«scoot» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) To scoot is to go somewhere quickly or leave quickly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#m1)
2. To scoot is to ride a scooter, pushing with one foot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#m2)
3. (US informal) To scoot over is to move a little to make room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#m3)

### In the lessons

Everyday, friendly talk: «scoot over» on a bench, «scoot to school» on a scooter, «I'd better scoot» = I must go. Phrases: «scoot over», «scoot off», «scoot along».

### Examples

- Scoot over so I can sit down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x1)
- I scooted to school on my scooter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x2)
- The mouse scooted under the fridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x3)
- I'd better scoot or I'll be late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x4)
- The kids scooted round the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x5)
- She scooted off before anyone could stop her. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x6)
- W'en ole man Rabbit say scoot,' dey scooted, en w'en ole Miss Rabbit say 'scat,' dey scatted. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/#x7)

### Note

Informal word. Related to «scooter». Regular verb.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scoot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scoot/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scoot» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scoot.html) on Mova free.