scooch
/skutʃ/
verb
- To move a short distance, especially by sliding or shifting one's body while seated.
- He scooched his chair forward to get a better view of the screen.
- The toddler scooched closer to her mother on the couch.
- Can you scooch over so I can sit down?
- To move something slightly to a different position.
- I scooched the rug under the table so it wouldn't stick out.
- She scooched the vase a few inches to the left.
- He scooched the book back into its place on the shelf.