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scoot
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- pronunciation:
- skut
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
scoots, scooting, scooted |
| definition 1: |
to go with a quick darting motion.
The cockroach scooted up the wall.Why don't you scoot ahead of that car?- similar words:
- bolt, dart, scuttle
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| definition 2: |
to move in an abrupt hunching manner.
The baby scooted along the floor.Would you scoot over so I can sit down? |
| related words: |
career, chase, dash, flash, run, scurry, skip, speed |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to push, slide, or move (something).
We scooted the desk over to the wall.Would you scoot those papers closer to me? |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sudden darting motion.
With a scoot, the mouse was back in the cupboard.- similar words:
- dart
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