scoot
IPA: skˈut
noun
- (slang) A dollar.
- (slang) a scooter.
- A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.
- (Scotland) A sudden flow of water; a squirt.
- Initialism of Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique: a system for the coordination and control of traffic signals across an urban road network.
verb
- (intransitive) To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
- (intransitive) To run away hastily; scram.
- (intransitive) To ride on a scooter.
- (of an animal) To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.
- (intransitive, often with over) To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).
- (transitive) To dispatch someone or something at speed; Synonym of shoo.
- (Scotland, transitive) To squirt.
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Examples of "scoot" in Sentences
- Scoot works by mimicking fox scent.
- I can always scoot back and cleanup.
- You may want to scoot it to Gameplay.
- Chickens scoot under cars as you approach.
- He is now in the staff of this club as scoot.
- Let them scoot until they get the idea of steering.
- I'd better scoot over and fix the template table then.
- During this time Scoot came in to be the band's guitarist.
- The rider grasps the handlebar, scoots and lifts himself into the saddle.
- The cat would scoot under the child gate at the door to my room leaving the dog stuck on the other side.
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