scoot
/skuːt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).
Intransitive verb
Example Sentences
- "a quick scoot to the supermarket"
- "Instinctively, he lifted the chair a fraction, and gave it a little scoot away from her."
- "You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!"
- "The dog was scooting all over our new carpet."
- "If you ever see your dog scooting its hind end along the floor, chances are that anal sac irritation or impaction exists."
- "What if my cat is biting its tail, scooting or rubbing its bottom on the ground?"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: skjóta