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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Scoot meaning escape

Hi

Can we use the word scoot in the sense of escape?

A - What did he driver do after the accident.
B - He simply scooted.

Let's scoot before someone sees us.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: He escaped the prison.  -- He escaped from the prison.

Both correct?
  

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Mr. Tom Can we use the word scoot in the sense of escape? To me it means only 'leave quickly'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Can we use the word scoot in the sense of escape?
  • To me it means only 'leave quickly'.
  • Mr.
  • Tom He escaped the prison.
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Mr. TomCan we use the word scoot in the sense of escape?
To me it means only 'leave quickly'.
Mr. TomHe escaped the prison. -- He escaped from the prison.Both correct?
Yes.
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Thanks, MM.

So do you think in the sense of "leave quickly" my sentences work?

Tom
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Yes. It is casual, of course.
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