English citations of scoot

  • 1955, Rex Stout, "The Next Witness", in Three Witnesses, October 1994 Bantam edition, →ISBN, page 14:
    If you expect me to scoot with you and invite a stiff fine for running out on a subpoena, which you will pay, don't try to guff me.
  • 1955, Rex Stout, "Die Like a Dog", in Three Witnesses, October 1994 Bantam edition, →ISBN, page 193:
    She was on the red leather chair, but not in it. Just on its edge, she looked as if she were set to spring up and scoot any second.