Scatter - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskætər|  American pronunciation of the word scatter
Brit.  |ˈskætə|  British pronunciation of the word scatter

noun

- a haphazard distribution in all directions (syn: spread)
- the act of scattering (syn: scattering)

verb

- to cause to separate and go in different directions (syn: break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate)
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- move away from each other (syn: disperse, dissipate, spread out)
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
- distribute loosely (syn: disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle)
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- sow by scattering
scatter seeds
- cause to separate (syn: break up, disperse)
- strew or distribute over an area (syn: spread, spread out)
scatter cards across the table

Extra examples

The wind scattered the pile of leaves.

The marbles scattered across the floor.

She scattered the books on the table.

He scatters his toys all around the house.

...played before only a scatter of spectators in that huge stadium...

Scatter some of this powder round the roots to help the plant grow.

Her life was not scattered with roses.

Scatter the onions over the fish.

The flowers fell and scattered on the ground.

The sound of gunfire made the crowd scatter in all directions.

Why do you have to scatter your clothes about the house?

She waved her hand and scattered the crowds

The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached

He scattered gun powder under the wagon

His job in the hunt is to whip the dogs in when they scatter.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: scatter
he/she/it: scatters
present participle: scattering
past tense: scattered
past participle: scattered
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