scooch
/skuːtʃ/(亦作scootch)
verb
no obj. N. Amer. informal <北美, 非正式>
1
- crouch or squat蹲, 蹲下：
he scooched down and rubbed the dog's head.
他蹲下身, 摸了摸狗的头。
2
- move in or pass through a tight or narrow space挤进; 挤过：
waiters kept pressing against the table trying to scooch by.
服务员不时地紧靠着桌子试图挤过去。
2.1
- move a short distance, especially while seated（尤指坐着时）挪动; 挪移：
she scooched over to make room, then leaned against me.
她挪开了一点位置, 然后斜靠在我身上。
词源
mid 19th cent. ： origin unknown.