scootching

Shifting position incrementally

Scootching is moving a short distance by sliding, shifting, or wiggling—typically while seated: Scootch over so I can sit down, She was scootching toward the edge of the bed.

The word suggests small, incremental movement rather than standing up and relocating.

Also spelled scooching.

movement

sliding

Moving smoothly across surface

shufflingRandomizing order of items
scootingMoving rapidly, often seated
wigglingMoving with small twists

edging · shifting · inching · shimmying · squirming · nudging · sidling · repositioning · adjusting · maneuvering

childlike

toddler

Child learning to walk

babyVery young child
bottomLowest point or underside
floorIndoor walking surface

crawling · scooting · playful · squirmy · diaper · carpet · seated · dragging · bouncing · wriggling

seating

budge

Shift or relent

couchUpholstered seating furniture
benchShared seating surface
pewWorship hall seating

bleachers · booth · squeeze · cramped · makeshift · room · space · hip · closer · tighter

Opposites

mode of movement

scootchingstriding

Walking with long steps

standing · walking · marching · strutting · standing upright

movement magnitude

scootchingleaping

Springing into air

bounding · lunging · vaulting · springing · bolting

stillness vs. motion

scootchingstaying put

Remaining in place

freezing

Family

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