rutch

English

/ɹʊtʃ/

verb
Definitions
  • (US) To slide; to scooch; to shuffle.
  • (especially) To squirm; to move around frequently.

Etymology

Borrowed from German rutschen (slide) borrowed from Pennsylvania German rutsche (move around frequently, slide) borrowed from Plautdietsch rutschen (slide).

Origin

Plautdietsch

rutschen

Gloss

slide

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