scooch over

scooch over

1. To move slightly to the side, especially while seated. Hey, scooch over so I can fit another chair at the table. Would you mind scooching over? I'd like to sit here too.
2. To move or cause to move someone or something that is on the ground slightly to the side. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "scooch" and "over." Help me scooch this table over so everyone will be able to fit in the kitchen. Just scooch the kids over a little bit so that you have room to sit down here.
See also: over, scooch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • scoot over
  • scoot
  • scoot down
  • blaze
  • blazes
  • blazing
  • yearn
  • yearn for
  • yearn for (someone or something)
  • yearning
References in periodicals archive
"It's an American expression," explains Natalie, "and we latched on to it when our choreographer, who had been working in the States and picked up some of their slang, said 'OK guys, scooch over here for a sec.'