Scot vs. Scoot

Scotnoun

A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.

Scootnoun

(slang) A dollar.

Scotnoun

A name for a horse.

Scootnoun

(slang) a scooter.

Scotnoun

A native or inhabitant of Scotland; a Scotsman, or Scotchman.

Scootnoun

A sideways shuffling or sliding motion.

Scotnoun

A portion of money assessed or paid; a tax or contribution; a mulct; a fine; a shot.

‘Experienced men of the world know very well that it is best to pay scot and lot as they go along.’;

Scootnoun

(Scotland) A sudden flow of water; a squirt.

Scotnoun

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

Scootverb

(intransitive) To walk fast; to go quickly; to run away hastily.

‘They scooted over to the window.’;

Scootverb

(intransitive) To ride on a scooter.

Scootverb

(of an animal) To move with the forelegs while sitting, so that the floor rubs against its rear end.

‘The dog was scooting all over our new carpet.’;

Scootverb

(intransitive) To move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.).

‘Do you mind scooting a bit to the left?’;

Scootverb

(transitive) To dispatch someone or something at speed.

Scootverb

To squirt.

Scootverb

To walk fast; to go quickly; to run hastily away.

Scootverb

run or move very quickly or hastily;

‘She dashed into the yard’;

Scoot

Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd, operating as Scoot, is a Singaporean low-cost airline which is a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. It launched flights on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly to Australia, China, and India.