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scoot

UK/skuːt/ US/ˈskut/ fairly common slang

verb

1.

run or move very quickly or hastily

  • “She dashed into the yard”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • on the scoot
  • scoot over
  • scoot up

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