scout
1 of 3verb (1)
ˈskau̇t 
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
2 of 3noun
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
3 of 3verb (2)
scouted; scouting; scouts
transitive verb
1
: mock
2
: to reject scornfully
scouted his explanation as a shabby falsehood
Mark Twain
Mark Twainintransitive 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
Phrases Containing scout
Kids Definition
scout 1 of 2
verb
ˈskau̇t
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
E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweilerscout
2 of 2noun
1
: a person, group, boat, or plane that gathers information or searches an area
2
often capitalized : boy scout
3
often capitalized : girl scout
scouted
verb
as in ridiculed
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
Relevance
- ridiculed
- mocked
- teased
- taunted
- derided
- jeered
- parodied
- jibed
- skewered
- imitated
- harassed
- gibed
- targeted
- shot down
- tormented
- scorned
- ragged on
- disparaged
- quizzed
- pestered
- rode
- made sport of
- cocked snooks (at)
- decried
- mimicked
- razzed
- laughed (at)
- rid
- baited
- made fun of
- belittled
- tweaked
- rallied
- poked fun at
- kidded
- twitted
- jived
- bugged
- cocked a snook (at)
- aped
- ragged
- pooh-poohed
- satirized
- caricatured
- heckled
- ribbed
- parroted
- lampooned
- catcalled
- pilloried
- bad-mouthed
- hassled
- needled
- barracked
- burlesqued
- poohed
- sneered (at)
- harried
- scoffed (at)
- joshed
- chaffed
- travestied
- put down
- took off (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- endorsed
- sanctioned
- commended
- applauded
- indorsed