scoot

v. to go or travel somewhere very fast.

v. to move or travel at high speed; often used in the imperative to encourage someone to leave quickly.

“I need to scoot or I will miss my bus.”

“If we don't scoot right now, we'll never make it to the theatre before the curtain rises.”

Informal

v. to move a short distance while sitting, usually to make room for someone else.

v. to move oneself or an object a short distance laterally while remaining seated or in contact with a surface.

“Could you scoot over a bit so I can sit down?”

“The children scooted along the bench to accommodate the newcomer, making just enough space for one more person.”

Informal

v. to travel using a scooter.

v. to travel by means of a scooter, whether motorized or kick-powered.

“The kids love to scoot around the park on their new toys.”

“Commuters in the city centre frequently scoot between meetings to avoid the gridlock of midday traffic.”

Informal

n. a short, fast journey.

n. a brief, rapid movement or excursion.

“It is just a quick scoot down the road to the grocery store.”

“After a brief scoot across the bay in the motorboat, they reached the secluded island just in time for lunch.”

Informal

n. a slang word for a scooter.

n. a colloquial term for a scooter, particularly a small motorised one.

“He parked his scoot right outside the café.”

“The delivery driver hopped off his scoot and checked the address on the package before ringing the bell.”

Slang