scoot

verb

ˈsküt How to pronounce scoot (audio)
Definition of scootnext
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late

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Recent Examples of scoot Sterling scooted down the aisle in a tiny blue car. — Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 To intensify the stretch, scoot your hips closer to the wall. — Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Was your dog also scooting initially as that is the most common sign associated with anal glands being impacted or inflamed? — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 The payoff has been great, as parents with smaller kids typically scoot out of the park shortly after, and the total number of guests in the park begins to dwindle. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoot
  1. scurry
  2. hurry
  3. trot
  4. fly
  5. speed
  6. travel
  7. rush
  8. drive
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  • The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The cost of that is mutating into a walking corpse, the sight of which is enough to send people scurrying.
    — Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of scurry
Verb
  • But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.
    — Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Nash was undeterred, trotting over curbs, between cars, across medians and through the McDonald’s drive-thru, video shows.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.
    — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of trot
Verb
  • Colored powder was flying in the air on Sunday in Scripps Ranch during a Holi festival put on by a San Diego nonprofit for the first time.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of fly
Verb
  • The system, designed by Lufthansa Technik for Bombardier, is a spectrum of 24 pre-programmed daylight settings to naturally speed up one’s biological clock.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
  • To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.
    — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Until an hour or so prior, Messi’s presence on the traveling roster was uncertain, with the Argentine not having played in the club’s previous three matches.
    — Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Waze, Google Maps, Apple’s navigation app—without them, many drivers would be lost when travelling unfamiliar routes.
    — Lisya Bahar Manoah, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of travel
Verb
  • But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.
    — Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of rush
Verb
  • The decision to focus on Bernstein and von Karajan was driven by Danish’s fascination with their contrasting reputations and profound cultural influences.
    — Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of drive

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