Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scoot over

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
scoot over
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

verb

To slide (something) across or aside.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

scoots over (present, singular) scooting over (participle, present) scooted over (participle, past) scooted over (past)

Synonyms

scooch budge up scoot up move over shove over

Questions

What does scoot over mean?
To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.

How to pronounce scoot over

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