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View usage for: (skuːt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scoots, present participle scooting, past tense, past participle scootedverbIf you scoot somewhere, you go there very quickly. [informal] Sam said, 'I'm going to hide,' and scooted up the stairs. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB]Synonyms: dash, run, dart, sprint More Synonyms of scoot (skuːt) verb1. to go or cause to go quickly or hastily; dart or cause to dart off or away Word origin C19 probably of Scandinavian origin; compare shootscoot in American English (skut) Informal verb intransitive, verb transitive1. to go or move quickly; hurry (off); dart Word origin prob. via dial. < ON skjōta, to shoot Examples of 'scoot' in a sentencescoot Definition to leave or move quickly He scooted up the stairs. Synonyms skitter skedaddle (informal) skirr Additional synonymsI made some excuse and bolted towards the exit. Synonyms dash, run, fly, spring, jump, rush, bound, leap, sprint, hurtleDefinition to move or throw swiftly and suddenly She darted away through the trees. Synonyms dash, run, race, shoot, fly, speed, spring, tear, rush, bound, flash, hurry, sprint, bolt, hasten, whizz, haste, flit, scootDefinition to move on foot at a rapid pace I excused myself and ran back to the telephone. Synonyms race, speed, rush, dash, hurry, career, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), sprint, scramble, bolt, dart, gallop, hare (British, informal), jog, scud, hasten, scurry, stampede, scamper, leg it (informal), lope, hie, hotfoot- scoop
- scoop something or someone up
- scoop something out
- scoot
- scope
- scorch
- scorching
Additional synonymsDefinition to run about hurriedly or quickly The flash sent the foxes scampering away. Synonyms run, dash, dart, fly, hurry, sprint, romp, beetle, hasten, scuttle, scurry, scoot, hie (archaic) Definition to run quickly with short steps The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover. Synonyms hurry, race, dash, fly, sprint, dart, whisk, skim, beetle, scud, scuttle, scoot, scamperDefinition to run with short quick steps Two very small children scuttled away. Synonyms run, scurry, scamper, rush, hurry, scramble, hare (British, informal), bustle, beetle, scud, hasten, scoot, scutter (British, informal) Definition to run off hastily Synonyms run away, disappear, flee, bolt, scoot, abscond, decamp, hook it (slang), scarper (British, slang), hop it (British, slang), beat a hasty retreat, scurry away, do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), scuttle away, vamoose (slang, US) Definition to run or cycle a short distance at top speed He sprinted to the car. Synonyms run, race, shoot, tear, dash, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), dart, hare (British, informal), whizz (informal), scamper, hotfoot, go like a bomb (British, New Zealand, informal), put on a burst of speed, go at top speed Definition to hurry or rush My craft zipped along the bay. Synonyms speed, shoot, fly, tear, rush, flash, dash, hurry, barrel (along) (informal, US, Canadian), buzz, streak, hare (British, informal), zoom, whizz (informal), hurtle, pelt, burn rubber (informal) |