scootverb
uk/skuːt/us/skuːt/[ I usually + adv/prep ] informal to go quickly:
I'm scooting off to the seaside for a few days' holiday.
I'll have to scoot (= leave quickly) or I'll miss my train.
[ I + adv/prep ] US informal to slide while sitting:
Scoot over and make room for your sister.
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Moving quickly
- beetle
- belt
- bob
- bowl down/along sth
- careen
- career
- glide
- gun
- leg
- make off
- outran
- pelt
- rush
- scamper
- scrabble
- scramble
- scud
- shoot
- stampede
- trot
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