scoot
SubstantivVerbVerbSubstantivVerbSubstantivin Dialogen belegt
- //skuːt//
A swift movement or trip
Substantiv
- 1
A swift movement or trip
a quick scoot to the supermarket
- 2
A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.
Instinctively, he lifted the chair a fraction, and gave it a little scoot away from her.
- 3
SlangA dollar.
Herkunft
Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old Norse skjóta (“to shoot”), or perhaps related to Middle English scottlynge (“moving one's feet quickly, scampering”, literally “scuttling”), see scuddle, scuttle.
Verb
- 1
To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
- 2
To run away hastily; scram.
You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!
- 3
To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.
The dog was scooting all over our new carpet.
If you ever see your dog scooting its hind end along the floor, chances are that anal sac irritation or impaction exists.
What if my cat is biting its tail, scooting or rubbing its bottom on the ground?
The old wives tale is that a dog that scoots on its rear has worms, but that's rarely the case. Dogs that scoot, lick, or chew underneath their tails usually have anal gland issues.
- 4
To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).
Do you mind scooting a bit to the left?
Would you mind scooting over for me?
- 5
To dispatch someone or something at speed; Synonym of shoo.
He scooted us out of the study and turned off the light […]
Verb
- 1
To ride on a scooter.
Herkunft
Clipping of scooter.
Substantiv
- 1
SlangA scooter.
When you meet with your club, park in front of the café or bar so the world can see your scoots.
Verb
- 1
To squirt.
Herkunft
Variant of shoot.
Substantiv
- 1
A sudden flow of water; a squirt.
Formen
- Plural
- scoots
- Präteritum
- scooted
- Partizip II
- scooted
- Partizip I
- scooting
- 3. Person Singular
- scoots