Scat — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun abbreviation /ˈskat/

Meaning & Definition of Scat

Scat (verb)

  1. to go away quickly
  2. to move fast, scoot
  3. to improvise nonsense syllables usually to an instrumental accompaniment, sing scat

Scat (noun)

  1. animal fecal droppings
  2. jazz singing with nonsense syllables

Scat (abbreviation)

  1. School and College Ability Test
  2. supersonic commercial air transport

Scat (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal

    "a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone"

    similar: dirt, doo-doo, dropping, dung, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, slops, soil, waste
    related: night soil, stool, dunghill, guano, manure, midden, muck, spoor, sewage, sewerage, coprolite

Scat (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in croon, warble

    similar: belt, croon, harmonize, hum, lilt, quaver, sharp, slur, trill, troll, warble, yodel, carol, chant, descant, sing, vocalize, serenade

  2. as in get out, get (away)

    similar: abscond, clear out, decamp, elope, escape, get (away), get out, lam, light out, make off, mizzle (chiefly British), scarper (British), scram, skip (out), skirr, bolt, break, bug out, flee, fly, hightail (it), retreat, run, run away, run off, skedaddle
    opposite: beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face, abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scat

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scat:

Chiefly British: mizzle
British: scarper
dirt, doo-doo, dropping, dung, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, slops, soil, waste, belt, croon, harmonize, hum, lilt, quaver, sharp, slur, trill, troll, warble, yodel, carol, chant, descant, sing, vocalize, serenade, abscond, clear out, decamp, elope, escape, get (away), get out, lam, light out, make off

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Scat

Words with the opposite meaning of Scat:

beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face, abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Related Words for Scat

night soil, stool, dunghill, guano, manure, midden, muck, spoor, sewage, sewerage, coprolite

Word Forms of Scat

Inflections: scatted, scatting

Origin & Etymology of Scat

scat, interjection used to drive away a cat

First known use: 1838

Frequently Asked Questions about Scat

What does "Scat" mean?

"Scat" means to go away quickly. As an a verb, a noun and an abbreviation, it is defined as: to go away quickly. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Scat"?

Other words for "Scat" include dirt, doo-doo, dropping, dung, excrement, excreta, feces and ordure. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scat" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scat"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scat". Common alternatives include dirt, doo-doo, dropping, dung, excrement, excreta, feces, ordure, poop and slops.

What is the opposite of "Scat"?

Antonyms of "Scat" include beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face, abide and dwell.

How do you use "Scat" in a sentence?

Examples of "Scat" in a sentence: "a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone".

Is "Scat" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scat" can be used as a verb, a noun and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Scat"?

"Scat" is pronounced /ˈskat/.

What is the origin of the word "Scat"?

"Scat" comes from scat, interjection used to drive away a cat. First known use: 1838.