Scoot: meaning, definitions and examples

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scoot

[ skuːt ]

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move quickly

To move quickly or hastily; to hurry along with short, quick steps.

Synonyms

dash, hurry, rush

Examples of usage

She had to scoot to catch up with her friends.
The child scooted across the room to grab his toy.

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vehicle

A small motorized vehicle, such as a scooter, used for transportation.

Synonyms

moped, motorbike, scooter

Examples of usage

She rode her scoot to the store.
The kids had fun riding their scoots around the park.

Translations

Translations of the word "scoot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 scooter

🇮🇳 स्कूटर

🇩🇪 Roller

🇮🇩 skuter

🇺🇦 скутер

🇵🇱 skuter

🇯🇵 スクーター

🇫🇷 scooter

🇪🇸 scooter

🇹🇷 scooter

🇰🇷 스쿠터

🇸🇦 دراجة بخارية

🇨🇿 skútr

🇸🇰 skúter

🇨🇳 滑板车

🇸🇮 skuter

🇮🇸 vespa

🇰🇿 скутер

🇬🇪 სკუტერი

🇦🇿 skuter

🇲🇽 scooter

Word origin

The word 'scoot' originated in the early 19th century as a variant of 'shoot'. It was initially used to describe the action of moving quickly or suddenly. Over time, 'scoot' evolved to also refer to a small motorized vehicle, such as a scooter. Today, 'scoot' is commonly used in informal contexts to indicate quick movement or transportation.