scoot

A swift movement or trip

• a quick scoot to the supermarket

A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.

• Instinctively, he lifted the chair a fraction, and gave it a little scoot away from her.

A dollar.slang

To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.intransitive

To run away hastily; scram.intransitive

• You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!

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.

To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).intransitiveoften

• Do you mind scooting a bit to the left?
• Would you mind scooting over for me?

To dispatch someone or something at speed; Synonym of shoo.transitive

• He scooted us out of the study and turned off the light […]

To ride on a scooter.intransitive

A scooter.slang

• When you meet with your club, park in front of the café or bar so the world can see your scoots.

To squirt.Scotlandtransitive

A sudden flow of water; a squirt.Scotland