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scoot

scoot [ skoot ]


verb  (past and past participle scoot·ed, present participle scoot·ing, 3rd person present singular scoots)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb leave fast: to go away quickly ( often used as a command )

2. intransitive verb move quickly: to move, run, or go somewhere quickly

3. transitive verb send quickly: to move or send something quickly
Scoot that file to me as soon as you can.



noun  (plural scoots)
Definition:
 
swift movement: a swift movement or trip
a quick scoot to the supermarket

[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]
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