Meaning of the word scat in English

What does scat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scat

US /skæt/
UK /skæt/
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Exclamation

go away (used to tell an animal to go away)

Example:
Scat! Get out of here, cat!
The farmer yelled, "Scat!" at the chickens in his garden.

Noun

animal droppings

Example:
The park ranger identified the animal by its scat.
We found bear scat near the hiking trail.

Verb

to go away quickly

Example:
The cat scatted when it heard the dog bark.
The children scatted in all directions when the ice cream truck arrived.