What it means
Means to shift over just a smidge so someone can squeeze past or sit down. It's a soft, friendly nudge of a word, the sort you use with strangers at church, a packed diner booth, or family piled on the sofa. More polite than shove and less formal than move, and it pairs nicely with y'all.
Usage examples
"Hey y'all, can you scooch down a bit so Grandma can sit? This booth's tighter than a tick and my sweet tea's about to spill."
"Scooch over a touch, sugar, there's room for one more if we all squeeze in."
"He scooched his chair closer to the fire and finally stopped shivering."
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