scoots

Slides over quickly

Scoots is the third-person singular of scoot, meaning to move quickly or hurriedly, often with a sense of darting or sliding: She scoots out the door every morning at seven.

It can also mean to shift position slightly: He scoots over on the bench to make room.

The word suggests quick, informal movement rather than deliberate walking.

hurry

rush

Quick sudden movement

  • dashQuick burst or pinch
  • zipToothed sliding fastener
  • scurryHurried small-stepped motion

scuttle · hustle · scramble · dart · bolt · whisk · speed · quick · swift · haste

playful

scamper

Quick, light-footed dash

  • frolicLighthearted playful movement
  • rompPlayful, spirited activity
  • skitterMove light and fast

prance · gambol · dart · flit · chase · toddler · puppy · kitten · scurry · waddle

mobility

Vespa

Italian motor scooter brand

  • mopedSulked or wandered sadly
  • wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
  • rideJourney atop something

cruise · zip around · commute · glide · roll · wheels · transportation · urban · errand

slide

budge

Shift or relent

  • shimmyRapid side-to-side shaking
  • shiftMovement or work period
  • edgeBoundary or sharpness

inch · wiggle · shuffle · sidle · nudge · move over · make room · bench · seat · squeeze

Opposites
speed of movement

scootscrawls

Moves slowly, low

creeps · plods · trudges · ambles · dawdles

manner of movement

scootsstrolls

Unhurried walks

saunters · ambles · moseys · leisurely stroll · wanders

motion vs. stillness

scootsstays

Remains in place

remains · stays put · lingers · tarries · stands still

Phrases
Family

scoot, scooter, scooters, scooted, scooting, scootering, scoot over

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G