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ooch v (informal)

(transitive) (also reflexive) To move or slide (oneself or someone, or something) by a small amount. (also reflexive, figurative) To cause (oneself or someone, or something) to change or progress by a small amount or in small increments. (figurative) To force (someone or something) to move without noticeable disruption or opposition; to nudge. (intransitive) To move or slide by a small amount; to scooch, to scoot. To move around in a restricted or small space; to squeeze, to squirm. (figurative) To change or progress by a small amount or in small increments; to nudge. (figurative) To force to move without noticeable disruption or opposition. (sailing) To propel a boat or sailboard by rocking one's body back and forth. ooch n (informal) A small amount by which something has changed or moved. (figurative) A small change or small amount of progress. (sailing) An act of propelling a boat or sailboard forward by rocking one's body. [...]

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