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Synonyms
scoot (skōōt)

[Scots, to eject, squirt, probably of Scandinavian originOld Norse skjōta, to shoot.]

verb: scoot·ed, scoot·ing, scoots. 

intransitive verb 

To go suddenly and speedily; hurry.

transitive verb 

Upper Southern U.S. To squirt with water: “I know I wouldn't scoot down no hog with no hose” (Flannery O'Connor)

phrasal verbs

scoot over
To move or slide to the side: Scoot that chair over.

derivatives

scoot
noun