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scat1 definition

scat (skat)

intransitive verb scatted scat′·ted, scatting scat′·ting

Informal to go away: usually in the imperative

Etymology: ? short for scatter

scat2 definition

☆ scat (skat)

adjective

Jazz designating or of singing in which meaningless syllables are improvised, often in imitation of the sounds of a musical instrument

Etymology: < ?

noun

such singing

intransitive verb scatted scat′·ted, scatting scat′·ting

to engage in scat singing
scat3 definition

scat (skat)

noun

excrement left by an animal, esp. a wild animal

Etymology: < Gr skōr: see scato-

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scat Synonyms

scat

interj.

go away, be off, begone, out of the way, get out of my way, get out from under my feet, away with you, out with you, be off with you, off with you, get out of my sight, scoot*, scram*, git*, bug off*, get out*, shoo*, shoo-fly*, gangway*, beat it*, get going*.


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scat Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: Before I'd walked more than a kilometer I came across fresh scat on the trail.

Modifies a noun

  • singing: He has written several articles about jazz vocal performance and scat singing, as well as various aspects of music education.

Noun used with modifier

  • bear: To this end, over 100 bear scats were collected between April and November.
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