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单词 scout
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scout

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verb (1)

ˈskau̇t How to pronounce scout (audio)
scouted; scouting; scouts

intransitive verb

1
: to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy)
2
a
: to make a search
b
: to work as a talent scout

transitive verb

1
: to observe in order to obtain information or evaluate
2
: to explore in order to obtain information
3
: to find by making a search

scout

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noun

plural scouts
1
a
: one sent to obtain information
especially : a soldier, ship, or plane sent out in war to reconnoiter
b
: watchman, lookout
c sports
(1)
: a person sent out to secure firsthand information about the style of play, tactics, and strength of a rival
(2)
: a person sent out to obtain information about players by watching them in action with a view to making recommendations about the acquisition of players
d
: talent scout
2
a
: the act of scouting
b
: a scouting expedition : reconnaissance
3
often capitalized : a member of any of various scouting movements: such as
a
: boy scout
b
: girl scout
4
: individual, person
used chiefly in the phrase good scout

scout

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verb (2)

scouted; scouting; scouts

transitive verb

1
: mock
2
: to reject scornfully
scouted his explanation as a shabby falsehood Mark Twain

intransitive verb

: scoff

Synonyms

Noun

  • baby
  • being
  • bird
  • bod [British]
  • body
  • character
  • cookie
  • cooky
  • creature
  • customer
  • devil
  • duck
  • egg
  • face
  • fish
  • guy
  • head
  • human
  • human being
  • individual
  • life
  • man
  • mortal
  • party
  • person
  • personage
  • slob
  • sort
  • soul
  • specimen
  • stiff
  • thing
  • wight

Verb (2)

  • deride
  • gibe
  • jibe
  • jeer
  • laugh (at)
  • mock
  • ridicule
  • shoot down
  • skewer
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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French escuter to listen, from Latin auscultare — more at auscultation

Verb (2)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skūti taunt; akin to Old English scēotan to shoot — more at shoot

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

scout 1 of 2

verb

ˈskau̇t How to pronounce scout (audio)
scouted; scouting
1
: to explore an area to find out information about it
2
: to search an area for someone or something
… they scouted around for a place to spend the night. E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

scout

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noun

1
: a person, group, boat, or plane that gathers information or searches an area
2
often capitalized : boy scout
3
often capitalized : girl scout

scout 1 of 2

noun

as in guy
a member of the human race you're a good scout

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • guy
  • man
  • person
  • creature
  • life
  • bird
  • individual
  • party
  • thing
  • being
  • human
  • fish
  • baby
  • customer
  • duck
  • soul
  • sort
  • fellow
  • specimen
  • devil
  • character
  • cookie
  • mortal
  • body
  • bod
  • human being
  • egg
  • personage
  • head
  • personality
  • wight
  • brother
  • cooky
  • face
  • son of man
  • stiff
  • neighbor
  • slob
  • somebody
  • homo
  • self
  • humanoid
  • celebrity
  • hominid
  • fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • animal
  • critter
  • beast
  • brute
  • beastie

scout

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verb

as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • mock
  • ridicule
  • taunt
  • tease
  • rag on
  • target
  • shoot down
  • parody
  • deride
  • jeer
  • jibe
  • kid
  • gibe
  • imitate
  • make sport of
  • harass
  • laugh (at)
  • skewer
  • make fun of
  • poke fun at
  • bait
  • cock snooks (at)
  • pooh
  • harry
  • torment
  • scorn
  • razz
  • rag
  • disparage
  • cock a snook (at)
  • pester
  • ride
  • bug
  • rally
  • mimic
  • quiz
  • ape
  • parrot
  • rib
  • belittle
  • josh
  • tweak
  • chaff
  • twit
  • decry
  • needle
  • caricature
  • jive
  • scoff (at)
  • bad-mouth
  • burlesque
  • barrack
  • put down
  • heckle
  • pooh-pooh
  • sneer (at)
  • travesty
  • catcall
  • satirize
  • lampoon
  • hassle
  • pillory
  • take off (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approve
  • commend
  • indorse
  • endorse
  • applaud
  • sanction
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