verb
scooch
skooch
verb
1
Informal: to shift or move slightly, usually while seated.
"Could you scooch over so I can sit down too?"
"She scooched closer to see the screen better."
How to Use Scooch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo slide or budge yourself over a short distance, usually to make room.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
scooch over
scooch closer
Word Forms
scooched past tense, scooches plural, scooches singular
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Etymology
Probably a variant of "scouch," likely influenced by the similar word "scoot."