First Known Use: 1838
Dictionary
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
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
3scat
noun
Definition of SCAT
: jazz singing with nonsense syllables
Origin of SCAT
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1929
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
SCAT
abbreviation
Definition of SCAT
1
School and College Ability Test
2
supersonic commercial air transport
SCAT[1] 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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