To move over—for example, on a long bench: “We have to make room for one more. Can you ________ (a little)?”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| SCOOT OVER | 7 |
| SLIDE DOWN | 6 |
| SCOOCH OVER | 5 |
| SCOOT DOWN | 4 |
| MOVE OVER | 2 |
| SCOOT | 2 |
| SHOVE OVER | 2 |
| MOVE DOWN | 1 |
| SCOOTCH | 1 |
| SCOOTCH OVER | 1 |
| SCROOCH OVER | 1 |
| SCRUNCH | 1 |
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