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1scat

intransitive verb \ˈskat\
scat·tedscat·ting

Definition of SCAT

1
:  to go away quickly
2
:  to move fast :  scoot
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Origin of SCAT

scat, interjection used to drive away a cat
First Known Use: 1838

Rhymes with SCAT

bat, batt, blat, brat, cat, Cat, chat, chert, drat, fat, flat, frat, gat, gnat, hat, mat, Matt, matte, pat, phat, plait, plat, Pratt, rat, sat, scatt, skat, slat, spat, splat, sprat, stat, tat, that, vat

2scat

noun

Definition of SCAT

:  an animal fecal dropping

Origin of SCAT

perhaps from Greek skat-, skōr excrement — more at scatology
First Known Use: 1927

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

3scat

noun

Definition of SCAT

:  jazz singing with nonsense syllables

Origin of SCAT

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1929

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

4scat

intransitive verb
scat·tedscat·ting

Definition of SCAT

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

First Known Use of SCAT

1935

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

SCAT

abbreviation

Definition of SCAT

1
School and College Ability Test
2
supersonic commercial air transport

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector
SCAT Defined for Kids

scat

verb \ˈskat\
scat·tedscat·ting

Definition of SCAT for Kids

:  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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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. scat
  2. skat
  3. soul scot
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