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scooch
[ skooch ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to slide or move a short distance (often used with over ):
I'd climb onto the top bar of my swing set, scooch across to the middle, and hang upside down by my knees.
To multiply a decimal by 100, all you do is scooch the decimal point over two spots to the right.
Scooch over so I can sit beside you.
- to crouch or squat:
Bend or scooch down so the measuring cup is at eye level and you can clearly see the markings and the level of the liquid.
noun
- a small amount or distance:
You need to tweak the speed of the video’s narration by slowing it down a scooch.
This is just another scootch down the slippery slope you stepped on when you started buying lottery tickets.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scooch1
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Example Sentences
Well, give us your bonnet, and then you 'scooch' down, and I'll pull you through.
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