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.
Meanings
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. 2013, Liz Carlyle, Three Little Secrets:
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.
Meanings
(intransitive) To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.
(intransitive) To run away hastily; scram.
You'd better scoot before my mother gets home and sees that broken window!
(of an animal) To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.
If you ever see your dog scooting its hind end along the floor, chances are that anal sac irritation or impaction exists. 1990, Chris C. Pinney, Guide to Home Pet Grooming, page 44:
What if my cat is biting its tail, scooting or rubbing its bottom on the ground? 1997, J. M. Evans, Kay White, Catopedia:
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. 2008, Sandy Blackburn, The Everything Dog Grooming Book: All You Need to Help Your Pet Look and Feel Great!, page 62:
The dog was scooting all over our new carpet.
(intransitive, often, with over) To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).
Would you mind scooting over for me?
Do you mind scooting a bit to the left?
(transitive) To dispatch someone or something at speed; Synonym of shoo.
He scooted us out of the study and turned off the light […] 1930, Frank Richards, The Magnet: Prout's Lovely Black Eye:
cmn 匆匆离去 (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · ga gread leat (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · uk посуватися (to move sideways) · es arreconchumarse (to move sideways) · cs letět (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · uk вшиватися (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · fi rientää (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · bg отмествам се (to move sideways) · cs upalovat (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · cs mazat (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · es arrimarse (to move sideways) · de flitzen (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · bg офейквам (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · uk зриватися (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · cs pádit (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · de stürmen (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · uk сунутися (to move sideways) · fi kiiruhtaa (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · es correrse (to move sideways) · uk тікати (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · fi tehdä tilaa (to move sideways) · ru удирать (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · fi sännätä (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · fi siirtyä (to move sideways) · cmn 疾行 (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · de zur Seite hin Platz machen (to move sideways) · de zur Seite rücken (to move sideways) · uk кидатися (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · vi phắn (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · mi takawhiti (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily) · de seitwärts rutschen (to move sideways) · de schießen (to walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily)
When you meet with your club, park in front of the café or bar so the world can see your scoots. 1995, Pixel Pete, Eric Dregni, Peter Martin, Scooters, page 134: