scout 1 of 2

noun

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as in person
a member of the human race you're a good scout

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scout

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verb

as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media

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Recent Examples of scout
Noun
Awesome shows, and 1 charming movie A new series from Brett Easton Ellis and a steal-your-heart film about girl scout cookies top our roundup of cool movies and shows to watch this weekend and beyond. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Prevent reinfestation by keeping hibiscus plants healthy and scouting for pests regularly on nearby plants. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026 All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scout
  1. person
  2. mock
  3. guy
  4. ridicule
  5. man
  6. life
  7. creature
Noun
  • Two people were killed by Russian strikes in Zelenskyy's home city of Kryvyi Rih, the president wrote, as was one person in the northeastern city of Sumy.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Thirteen employees of a steel factory in Kryvyi Rih were injured and one person died, according to Arcelor Mittal, which operates the plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Verb
  • During the 2024 postseason, Carrington struck Clark directly in the eye, leaving the league's signature star with a visible black eye, then mocked the ensuing public outrage online.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mock
Noun
  • More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guy
Verb
  • Many of those names have been ridiculed for their overreliance on throwaway clichés.
    — Andrew Moshirnia, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The blogger has been on a years-long apology tour after relentlessly ridiculing celebrities in the 2000s.
    — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Noun
  • Officers were already at an unrelated car crash two blocks away when they were summoned to a single-family home in Windfield based on a 911 call from a man who identified himself as the shooter, Windfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The mother of 19-year-old Izick Aminartey is remembering her son as a loving young man after he was identified as one of two people killed in a shooting in Essex, Maryland.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come under increasing scrutiny.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Indy was first brought to life at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios theme park in 1989 with the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • The the world’s largest mountain range and deepest canyon occupy these might waters, but warming waters and habitat destruction have left the ocean‘s creatures struggling.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • No other compound can unlock as much energy—and any creature that goes without O2 has to make do with less.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of creature

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