scat
1 of 5verb (1)
ˈskat 
scatted; scatting
intransitive verb
1
: to go away quickly
2
: to move fast : scoot
scat
2 of 5noun (1)
: animal fecal droppings
For many animals, particularly predatory ones, scat is a calling card that marks territory and leaves information.
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3 of 5noun (2)
: jazz singing with nonsense syllables
scat
4 of 5verb (2)
scatted; scatting
intransitive verb
: to improvise nonsense syllables usually to an instrumental accompaniment : sing scat
SCAT
5 of 5abbreviation
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
scatted; scatting
: to go away quickly
Hint: Scat is often used as a command to frighten away an animal. Scat! Go away, cat.
scatting
verb
1
as in crooning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- crooning
- yodeling
- warbling
- trilling
- lilting
- quavering
- yodelling
- humming
- singing
- slurring
- harmonizing
- vocalizing
- trolling
- belting
- sharping
- chanting
- caroling
- carolling
- descanting
- serenading
2
as in escaping
Synonyms & Similar Words
- escaping
- scramming
- lamming
- skirring
- scarpering
- eloping
- getting out
- flying
- making off
- absconding
- lighting out
- mizzling
- retreating
- clearing out
- skedaddling
- decamping
- skipping (out)
- getting (away)
- running
- running away
- bolting
- running off
- fleeing
- breaking
- bugging out
- hightailing (it)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- daring
- confronting
- defying
- facing
- remaining
- lingering
- braving
- hanging around
- staying
- bearding
- dwelling
- tarrying
- abiding
- sticking around