scat

/skæt/
verb
  1. To go away quickly; to leave.
    • The cat scatted when it saw the dog.
    • He scatted out of the room as soon as the bell rang.
    • I told the kids to scat before they got into trouble.
  2. To sing jazz using nonsense syllables.
    • She learned to scat by listening to old records.
    • They scatted together in perfect harmony.
    • The musician loves to scat over a fast beat.
Synonyms
noun
  1. Animal droppings, especially of wild animals like bears or deer.
    • Scientists study scat to learn about animal diets.
    • We found rabbit scat near the garden.
    • The hiker identified bear scat on the trail.
  2. A style of jazz singing using nonsense syllables instead of words.
    • The singer performed a fast scat during the concert.
    • Ella Fitzgerald was famous for her scat.
    • Learning scat takes practice and a good sense of rhythm.
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