# ooch

> English word · Verb · IPA /uːt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. To move or slide (oneself or someone, or something) by a small amount.
2. To cause (oneself or someone, or something) to change or progress by a small amount or in small increments.
3. To force (someone or something) to move without noticeable disruption or opposition; to nudge.
4. To move or slide by a small amount; to scooch, to scoot.
5. To move around in a restricted or small space; to squeeze, to squirm.
6. To change or progress by a small amount or in small increments; to nudge.
7. To force to move without noticeable disruption or opposition.
8. To propel a boat or sailboard by rocking one's body back and forth.

## Etymology
The verb is possibly a variant of scooch or scoot, or an onomatopoeia representing the movement. The noun is possibly derived from the verb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ooch