scat

[ skat ]

/ skæt /

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verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting.Informal.

to go off hastily (often used in the imperative).

Origin of scat

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; of uncertain origin

Words nearby scat

Scarsdale, scart, scar tissue, scarves, scary, scat, scatback, scatemia, scathe, scathing, scato-

Definition for scat (2 of 6)

scat²

[ skat ]

/ skæt /

Jazz.

verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting.

to sing by making full or partial use of the technique of scat singing, in which the singer substitutes improvised nonsense syllables for the words of a song.

noun

scat singing.

Origin of scat

First recorded in 1925–30; of uncertain origin

Definition for scat (3 of 6)

scat³

[ skat ]

/ skæt /

noun

the excrement of a wild animal.

Origin of scat

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; compare British dialect (southwestern) scat “to scatter, fling down, bespatter”; Greek skat- (stem of skôr “dung”; see scato-) is an unlikely source, given popular character of the word and unmotivated derivation pattern

Definition for scat (4 of 6)

scat⁴

[ skat ]

/ skæt /

noun Slang.

heroin.

Origin of scat

⁴

First recorded in 1945–50; of uncertain origin; compare earlier scat (slang) “whiskey”

Definition for scat (5 of 6)

scat⁵

or scatt

[ skat ]

/ skæt /

noun

(in the Shetland and Orkney Islands) a crown tax, as for use of common lands.

Origin of scat

⁵

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse skattr “tax, treasure”

Definition for scat (6 of 6)

scat-

variant of scato- before a vowel.

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Example sentences from the Web for scat

They tossed out scat samples that probably weren’t from coyotes.
Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?|Kathryn Hulick|September 3, 2020|Science News For Students
When the volunteers found scat, they picked it up with gloves.
Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?|Kathryn Hulick|September 3, 2020|Science News For Students
Coyote scat contains lots of hair from animals the coyote ate.
Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?|Kathryn Hulick|September 3, 2020|Science News For Students
In Argentina, DeMatteo’s Chesapeake Bay retriever, Train, helped her find scat from jaguars, ocelots, pumas, bush dogs and small spotted cats called oncillas.
Conservation is going to the dogs|Alison Pearce Stevens|April 2, 2020|Science News For Students

Wasser discovered that he could get DNA, hormones, toxins and other information out of scat.
Conservation is going to the dogs|Alison Pearce Stevens|April 2, 2020|Science News For Students
He understood my motion, and doubtless would if I had said "Scat!"
Little Brothers of the Air|Olive Thorne Miller
The poor man, in an access both of alarm and courage, whirled the bar about his head and shouted "Scat!"
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
Scat′hold, open ground for pasture; Scat′land, land which paid duty for rights of pasture and peat.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Thoreau comes upon us in the woods—jumps out at us from behind some bush, 49 with a "Scat!"
The Seer of Slabsides|Dallas Lore Sharp
I remember I heard something fiddling around in the galley, and I hollered 'Scat!'
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scat (1 of 4)

scat¹

/ (skæt) /

verb scats, scatting or scatted

(intr; usually imperative) informal to go away in haste

Word Origin for scat

C19: perhaps from a hiss + the word cat, used to frighten away cats

British Dictionary definitions for scat (2 of 4)

scat²

/ (skæt) /

noun

a type of jazz singing characterized by improvised vocal sounds instead of words

verb scats, scatting or scatted

(intr) to sing jazz in this way

Word Origin for scat

C20: perhaps imitative

British Dictionary definitions for scat (3 of 4)

scat³

/ (skæt) /

noun

any marine and freshwater percoid fish of the Asian family Scatophagidae, esp Scatophagus argus, which has a beautiful coloration

Word Origin for scat

C20: shortened from Scatophagus; see scato-

British Dictionary definitions for scat (4 of 4)

scat⁴

/ (skæt) /

noun

an animal dropping

Word Origin for scat

C20: see scato-

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单词	scat
释义	scat ¹ [ skat ] / skæt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scat ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting.Informal. to go off hastily (often used in the imperative). Origin of scat ¹ An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; of uncertain origin Words nearby scat Scarsdale, scart, scar tissue, scarves, scary, scat, scatback, scatemia, scathe, scathing, scato- Definition for scat (2 of 6) scat² [ skat ] / skæt / Jazz. verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting. to sing by making full or partial use of the technique of scat singing, in which the singer substitutes improvised nonsense syllables for the words of a song. noun scat singing. Origin of scat ² First recorded in 1925–30; of uncertain origin Definition for scat (3 of 6) scat³ [ skat ] / skæt / noun the excrement of a wild animal. Origin of scat ³ First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; compare British dialect (southwestern) scat “to scatter, fling down, bespatter”; Greek skat- (stem of skôr “dung”; see scato-) is an unlikely source, given popular character of the word and unmotivated derivation pattern Definition for scat (4 of 6) scat⁴ [ skat ] / skæt / noun Slang. heroin. Origin of scat ⁴ First recorded in 1945–50; of uncertain origin; compare earlier scat (slang) “whiskey” Definition for scat (5 of 6) scat⁵ or scatt [ skat ] / skæt / noun (in the Shetland and Orkney Islands) a crown tax, as for use of common lands. Origin of scat ⁵ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old Norse skattr “tax, treasure” Definition for scat (6 of 6) scat- variant of scato- before a vowel. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scat They tossed out scat samples that probably weren’t from coyotes. Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?\|Kathryn Hulick\|September 3, 2020\|Science News For Students When the volunteers found scat, they picked it up with gloves. Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?\|Kathryn Hulick\|September 3, 2020\|Science News For Students Coyote scat contains lots of hair from animals the coyote ate. Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?\|Kathryn Hulick\|September 3, 2020\|Science News For Students In Argentina, DeMatteo’s Chesapeake Bay retriever, Train, helped her find scat from jaguars, ocelots, pumas, bush dogs and small spotted cats called oncillas. Conservation is going to the dogs\|Alison Pearce Stevens\|April 2, 2020\|Science News For Students Wasser discovered that he could get DNA, hormones, toxins and other information out of scat. Conservation is going to the dogs\|Alison Pearce Stevens\|April 2, 2020\|Science News For Students He understood my motion, and doubtless would if I had said "Scat!" Little Brothers of the Air\|Olive Thorne Miller The poor man, in an access both of alarm and courage, whirled the bar about his head and shouted "Scat!" Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete\|Charles M. Skinner Scat′hold, open ground for pasture; Scat′land, land which paid duty for rights of pasture and peat. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)\|Various Thoreau comes upon us in the woods—jumps out at us from behind some bush, 49 with a "Scat!" The Seer of Slabsides\|Dallas Lore Sharp I remember I heard something fiddling around in the galley, and I hollered 'Scat!' Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for scat (1 of 4) scat¹ / (skæt) / verb scats, scatting or scatted (intr; usually imperative) informal to go away in haste Word Origin for scat C19: perhaps from a hiss + the word cat, used to frighten away cats British Dictionary definitions for scat (2 of 4) scat² / (skæt) / noun a type of jazz singing characterized by improvised vocal sounds instead of words verb scats, scatting or scatted (intr) to sing jazz in this way Word Origin for scat C20: perhaps imitative British Dictionary definitions for scat (3 of 4) scat³ / (skæt) / noun any marine and freshwater percoid fish of the Asian family Scatophagidae, esp Scatophagus argus, which has a beautiful coloration Word Origin for scat C20: shortened from Scatophagus; see scato- British Dictionary definitions for scat (4 of 4) scat⁴ / (skæt) / noun an animal dropping Word Origin for scat C20: see scato- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to scat 8 Synonyms For The Word “Poop”Everybody poops! But we bet not everyone knows these eight synonyms for poop. Get the low-down on what goes on down low with these words. READ MORE Words related to scat scoot, scram, git, shoo, beat it, begone, bug off, get out, out of the way, be off, get going
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scat

verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting.Informal.

Origin of scat

Words nearby scat

Definition for scat (2 of 6)

verb (used without object), scat·ted, scat·ting.

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Definition for scat (3 of 6)

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noun Slang.

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