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scout¹ Definition

scout (sko̵ut)

noun

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

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

transitive verb

  1. to follow closely so as to spy upon
  2. to look for; watch
  3. to find or get by looking around: often with out, up

intransitive verb

  1. to go out in search of information about the enemy; reconnoiter
  2. to go in search of something; hunt scout around for some firewood
  3. ☆ to work as a scout ()

scout¹ Related Forms
scouter 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

scout

n.

  1. One who gathers information

    explorer, pioneer, outpost, runner, advance guard, precursor, patrol, reconnoiterer.

  2. *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.

  3. *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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