scat

UK
/skæt/
US
/skæt/

Translations

scatnoun
scats
pl
The biologist studied the scat to learn more about the animal's diet.
Биолог изучал помёт, чтобы узнать больше о рационе животного.
джазовая импровизация
The singer performed a scat during the jazz concert.
Певец исполнил джазовую импровизацию во время концерта.
Additional translations
scatverb
scatted
Past Simple
scatted
Past Participle
scatting
Gerund
UK
/skæt/
US
/skæt/
The birds began to scat as the cat approached.
Птицы начали разбегаться, когда подошла кошка.
The children scatted when they heard the thunder.
Дети улепетывали, когда услышали гром.
Additional translations
Synonyms
run away
take off
scatadjective
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "scat analysis", "scat sample").
scatinterjection
Scat! Get away from the trash cans!
Кыш! Убирайся от мусорных баков!
Synonyms
go away
get out
be off

Definitions

scatnoun
Animal feces, especially those of carnivorous mammals.
The biologist examined the scat to determine the diet of the local wolves.
A type of vocal improvisation with wordless syllables, often used in jazz music.
The jazz singer's scat added a lively and spontaneous element to the performance.
scatverb
To go away quickly; to depart suddenly, often in fear or surprise.
When the lights came on, the mice scatted under the furniture.
To sing or perform vocal improvisation with wordless syllables, especially in jazz.
The saxophonist played while the vocalist scatted over the chord changes.
scatadjective
Relating to or involving animal feces used for scientific study or detection.
Researchers conducted a scat survey to estimate the jaguar population.
scatinterjection
A command used to shoo away an animal, especially a cat.
Scat! Get off the counter, you naughty cat!