scout

scout¹ Definition

scout (sko̵ut)

noun

a soldier, ship, or plane sent to spy out the strength, movements, etc. of the enemy
☆ a person sent out to observe the tactics of an opponent, to search out new talent, etc. a baseball scout
a member of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts
the act of reconnoitering
Slang fellow; guy

Etymology: ME scoute < OFr escoute < escouter, escolter, to hear < VL ascultare, for L auscultare, to listen: see auscultation

transitive verb

intransitive verb

scout¹ Related Forms

scout′er noun

scout² Definition

scout (sko̵ut)

transitive verb

to reject as absurd; flout; scoff at

Etymology: prob. via dial. < ON skuti, a taunt, term of abuse, akin to shout

intransitive verb

to scoff (at); jeer

scout Synonyms

One who gathers information
explorer, pioneer, outpost, runner, advance guard, precursor, patrol, reconnoiterer.
*A Boy Scout].
Degrees of scouts, sense 2, include: Cub, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle, Queen's (British), bronze palm, gold palm, silver palm.
*A Girl Scout
explorer, young adventurer, Bluebird, Campfire Girl, pioneer.
Girl Scout ranks include: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior.

scout Usage Examples

Object

mission: Leeds were a big side and full of Irish player brought over through their scouting mission.

Converse of object

send: It is also thought that Aston Villa recently sent a scout to watch Lincoln City.

Preposition: for

talent: In a football club, the manager has to scout for talent, and having found it work out what he can afford.

Converse of subject

spot: Despite her parents ' opposition, Jess joins a ladies football team and gets spotted by a talent scout.

Adjective modifier

chief: The Vetch Field boss has revealed he still wants to make one more appointment - a chief scout.
Indian: Reid was nursed back to health by an Indian scout called Tonto, who declared " You only Ranger left.
1st: Back to Top Rubbish Scene: 1st scout walks to center of stage and starts talking in a loud voice.
fellow: Travel without moving and make your home a happy haven for your fellow Scouts in the process And don't forget.

Modifies a noun

hut: There is also a scout hut adjacent to the site which suffers from vandalism.
platoon: Movement control teams are structured around the scout platoon to maintain a cohesive chain of command.
rifle: I am speaking, of course, of the Steyr scout rifle.
troop: Byron, now running a scout troop in Leicestershire, says he would be delighted to hear from old classmates.
camp: Another exciting visit for the middle junior class has been to the scout camp situated in Epping Forest.
leader: A couple of months ago I made contact with a girl scout leader from America, who ran a Brownie troop over there.

Followed by an intransitive particle

around: You can also use the occasion to scout around for a good external examiner.

Noun used with modifier

cub: Cub Scouts can now also gain the Silver Award.
talent: The story follows a talent scout 's journey to China in search of his missing daughter.
explorer: Explorer Scouts aged between 14 to 18 years can become Young Leaders.
boy: He said: " These are not boy scout pen knives.
girl: A couple of months ago I made contact with a girl scout leader from America, who ran a Brownie troop over there.

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