English · Phrasal verb Attested

scoot over

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dời chỗ để người khác có thêm không gian

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Please scoot over a little so I can sit down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To slide (something) across or aside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trượt hoặc di chuyển sang bên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “scoot over” mean?

To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.

Is “scoot over” formal or informal?

scoot over is generally colloquial.