Scooch Definition
sko͝och
scooches
verb
To hunch or draw oneself up and move (through, down, etc.); scrunch.
She scooched through the window and unlocked the door; he scooched down in his chair.
Webster's New World
To slide as with short, jerky movements, esp. while seated.
Scooch over and make room for me on the bench.
Webster's New World
To crouch down.
American Heritage
(US) To shift, move aside, or scoot over.
Wiktionary
noun
A small degree, portion, or amount; a bit.
American Heritage
idiom
a scooch
- To a small degree; somewhat:
Can you make the waistline of these pants a scooch bigger?
American Heritage
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Scooch
- a scooch
Origin of Scooch
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A variation of scouch. The first sense is probably influenced by scoot.
From Wiktionary
Alteration (perhaps influenced by scoot) of scrooch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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