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scat

verb (1)
\ ˈskat How to pronounce scat (audio) \
scatted; scatting

Definition of scat

 (Entry 1 of 5)

intransitive verb

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

scat

noun (1)

Definition of scat (Entry 2 of 5)

: an animal fecal dropping

scat

noun (2)

Definition of scat (Entry 3 of 5)

: jazz singing with nonsense syllables

scat

verb (2)
scatted; scatting

Definition of scat (Entry 4 of 5)

intransitive verb

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

SCAT

abbreviation

Definition of SCAT (Entry 5 of 5)

1 School and College Ability Test
2 supersonic commercial air transport

First Known Use of scat

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

History and Etymology for scat

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

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More Definitions for scat

scat

verb
\ ˈskat How to pronounce scat (audio) \
scatted; scatting

Kids Definition of scat

: 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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Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with scat

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for scat

Britannica English: Translation of scat for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about scat

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