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单词 scat
释义

scat

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verb (1)

ˈskat How to pronounce scat (audio)
scatted; scatting

intransitive verb

1
: to go away quickly
2
: to move fast : scoot

scat

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noun (1)

: animal fecal droppings
For many animals, particularly predatory ones, scat is a calling card that marks territory and leaves information. Terri Schlichenmeyer

scat

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noun (2)

: jazz singing with nonsense syllables

scat

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verb (2)

scatted; scatting

intransitive verb

: to improvise nonsense syllables usually to an instrumental accompaniment : sing scat

SCAT

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abbreviation

1
School and College Ability Test
2
supersonic commercial air transport

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • dirt
  • doo-doo
  • dropping
  • dung
  • excrement
  • excreta
  • feces
  • ordure
  • poop
  • slops
  • soil
  • waste
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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

scat, interjection used to drive away a cat

Noun (1)

perhaps from Greek skat-, skōr excrement — more at scatology

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1927, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1929, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1935, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

scat

verb

ˈskat How to pronounce scat (audio)
scatted; scatting
: to go away quickly
Hint: Scat is often used as a command to frighten away an animal. Scat! Go away, cat.

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noun

as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dung
  • soil
  • dirt
  • poop
  • feces
  • excrement
  • dropping
  • excreta
  • ordure
  • doo-doo
  • slops
  • muck
  • stool
  • waste
  • guano
  • sewage
  • manure
  • midden
  • spoor
  • dunghill
  • sewerage
  • coprolite
  • night soil

scat

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verb

1
as in to troll

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • troll
  • trill
  • yodel
  • hum
  • sharp
  • warble
  • lilt
  • croon
  • carol
  • slur
  • chant
  • quaver
  • sing
  • belt
  • descant
  • serenade
  • harmonize
  • vocalize
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as in to get out

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • get out
  • escape
  • scram
  • lam
  • make off
  • clear out
  • abscond
  • light out
  • skip (out)
  • skirr
  • scarper
  • elope
  • bug out
  • run off
  • get (away)
  • retreat
  • fly
  • run away
  • mizzle
  • decamp
  • flee
  • run
  • bolt
  • skedaddle
  • break
  • hightail (it)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • beard
  • dare
  • face
  • confront
  • defy
  • remain
  • stay
  • brave
  • hang around
  • linger
  • dwell
  • stick around
  • abide
  • tarry
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