n. & v.
--n.
1. a child's toy consisting of a footboard mounted on two wheels and a long steering-handle, propelled by resting one foot on the footboard and pushing the other against the ground.
2 (in full motor scooter) a light two-wheeled open motor vehicle with a shieldlike protective front.
3 US a sailboat able to travel on both water and ice.
--v.intr. travel or ride on a scooter.
Derivatives:
scooterist n.