Meaning & use
scootch
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informal: to move oneself slightly, usually by sliding or shuffling, especially to make room or get closer.
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Could you scootch over so I can sit down too?
She scootched her chair closer to the fire.
A note on using this word
An informal variant of 'scoot', common in casual spoken American English, often used when asking someone to make a little room.
Words with a similar meaning
scootshift
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