scatted; scatting
: animal fecal droppings
For many animals, particularly predatory ones, scat is a calling card that marks territory and leaves information.—
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: jazz singing with nonsense syllables
scatted; scatting
: to improvise nonsense syllables usually to an instrumental accompaniment : sing scat
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School and College Ability Test
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supersonic commercial air transport
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Noun (1)
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The film directed by Mike Roth is clearly a labor of love for all concerned, with enough Easter eggs and in-jokes to please even the most ardent Batman enthusiasts, including one referencing George Clooney’s nipple-featuring Batsuit and Bruce and Damian happily scatting the Batman TV show theme.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The scat back completed the game with five carries and 35 total yards as the Lions and Bills competed in an aerial shootout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The film directed by Mike Roth is clearly a labor of love for all concerned, with enough Easter eggs and in-jokes to please even the most ardent Batman enthusiasts, including one referencing George Clooney’s nipple-featuring Batsuit and Bruce and Damian happily scatting the Batman TV show theme.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
Noun
Study of wolf scat in 2022 found that 86% of the samples contained cow.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The scat back completed the game with five carries and 35 total yards as the Lions and Bills competed in an aerial shootout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scat. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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scat
2 of 4 noun
: the feces deposited by an animal
bear scat
scat
3 of 4 noun
: jazz singing with meaningless syllables
scat
4 of 4 verb
scatted; scatting
: to sing by making up meaningless syllables to go with the music
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