Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spoot
Verb/Noun
/spuːt/
Definition
A term used to describe the act of moving or disappearing quietly; also used in dialects to refer to a small, slender fish.
Examples
- He tried to spoot out of the room without anyone noticing.
- They went fishing and caught several spoots in the river.
Meaning
To spoot can mean to slip away or to move stealthily. In some dialects, it may refer to a specific type of fish that is slender and elongated.
Synonyms
- slip away
- steal away
- elude
- fish (when referring to the noun)
