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.
scat 1 of 2
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
Relevance
- 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
2 of 2verb
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
2
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