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Definition of scooch in English: scooch(also scootch) verb skuːtʃsko͞oCH [no object]North American informal 1Crouch or squat. he scooched down and rubbed the dog's head Example sentencesExamples - Or, when Deeds is practicing his proposal to Pam, he makes Emilio scooch down in his chair, pretending to be her short self, speaking her part - ‘I think about you all the time,’ etc.
2Move in or pass through a tight or narrow space. waiters kept pressing against the table trying to scooch by Example sentencesExamples - I nodded, swung out the window, and scooched down the drainpipe.
- I scooched into my bedroom and buried myself in my downy comforter.
- ‘Ouch,’ says Jake, scooching in his chair closer and looking over at me, a silly grin on his face.
- ‘Careful, you don't wanna electrocute us,’ Toni teased, scooching over to him.
- She patted his knee and he scooched over slightly.
- I shove the box to the side and we both scooch over to sit next to it.
- 2.1 Move a short distance, especially while seated.
she scooched over to make room, then leaned against me Example sentencesExamples - Without fail he yawned and put his arm around my shoulder, scooching closer.
- The only good news was that I was able to scooch the wine cooler out of the way, without having to remove all 30 odd bottles of wine.
- He scooched closer to me and put his arm around my shoulder.
- The rate at which infants conquer head lifting and begin scooching their diaper-clad behinds across the floor is now a source of concern, of angst, of keeping up with the Joneses' junior.
- Then Sunday morning, Pete's scooching me back down to Baltimore, where I'll be meeting up with Greg & John, et al.
- ‘Hello,’ she said as she scooched up the large trunk.
- What's especially interesting about the debate around the library application of the child protection act is how scooched over to one side the entire thing has been.
- At least with a rake you can scooch all the leaves into one big pile.
- She scooched herself over to the window, and tried to bang against it quietly.
Origin Mid 19th century: origin unknown. Definition of scooch in US English: scooch(also scootch) verbsko͞oCH [no object]North American informal 1Crouch or squat. Example sentencesExamples - Or, when Deeds is practicing his proposal to Pam, he makes Emilio scooch down in his chair, pretending to be her short self, speaking her part - ‘I think about you all the time,’ etc.
2Move in or pass through a restricted space. waiters kept trying to scooch by Example sentencesExamples - She patted his knee and he scooched over slightly.
- ‘Ouch,’ says Jake, scooching in his chair closer and looking over at me, a silly grin on his face.
- ‘Careful, you don't wanna electrocute us,’ Toni teased, scooching over to him.
- I scooched into my bedroom and buried myself in my downy comforter.
- I shove the box to the side and we both scooch over to sit next to it.
- I nodded, swung out the window, and scooched down the drainpipe.
- 2.1with object Move (something) a short distance or into a restricted space.
scooch your sleeping bags close together Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hello,’ she said as she scooched up the large trunk.
- The only good news was that I was able to scooch the wine cooler out of the way, without having to remove all 30 odd bottles of wine.
- He scooched closer to me and put his arm around my shoulder.
- Then Sunday morning, Pete's scooching me back down to Baltimore, where I'll be meeting up with Greg & John, et al.
- Without fail he yawned and put his arm around my shoulder, scooching closer.
- What's especially interesting about the debate around the library application of the child protection act is how scooched over to one side the entire thing has been.
- The rate at which infants conquer head lifting and begin scooching their diaper-clad behinds across the floor is now a source of concern, of angst, of keeping up with the Joneses' junior.
- At least with a rake you can scooch all the leaves into one big pile.
- She scooched herself over to the window, and tried to bang against it quietly.
Origin Mid 19th century: origin unknown. |