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noun

Definition of scatnext
as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone

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verb

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as in to sharp

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as in to get out

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Recent Examples of scat
Noun
These elements, especially improvisation, can be expressed vocally too, as in scat. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 Coyote scat was collected and sent to the University of California, Davis veterinary genetics lab, and the results matched the male coyote's DNA to Angel Island's coyote population, NPS said. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Verb
The right-hander out of Houston struck out five and scatted four hits to earn his fifth win of the season. — Nick Rubek, Daily News, 18 June 2025 Golden tackles the marathon takes with sheer exuberance, scatting and improvising her way through the many abrupt shifts in style. — Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
  1. dung
  2. sharp
  3. get out
  4. soil
  5. troll
  6. escape
  7. dirt
  8. warble
Noun
  • Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.
    — David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Definition of dung
Verb
  • In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of sharp
Verb
  • In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of get out
Noun
  • In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Electronics and small appliances contain chemicals such as lead and mercury that could contaminate landfill soil and groundwater.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • Bowman will be able to ice a full 23-man roster this year, meaning the final spot could be used to troll for upgrades.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Not just for his good looks, strong vocals, and charismatic performances, but also for his pretty funny content, especially when trolling the fans.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of troll
Verb
  • The Kansas City Royals cannot escape the injury bug this season.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, forecasters are monitoring a recurrent coronal hole, an area where the sun’s magnetic field opens into space and allows faster solar wind to escape.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • That one feature has taken Volkwine’s crew more than five months of moving dirt, laying rebar and concrete and hand-shaping every line in the smooth surface that untold numbers of skaters and bikers will use starting this fall.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • All that spectacle is unmatched in American and in global Thoroughbred racing on dirt, and to varying degrees all of it freaks out each and every horse that runs in it.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of dirt
Verb
  • Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
  • The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Definition of warble

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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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