scatter


Definition: Meaning of, scatter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskatə /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
scatter scattered scattered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scattering scatters
[intransitive and transitive]
  1. if someone scatters a lot of things, or if they scatter, they are thrown or dropped over a wide area in an irregular way
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  2. if a group of people or animals scatter, or if something scatters them, they move quickly in different directions
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scatter used in phrases

  • We Plough the Fields and Scatter
    1. a HYMN (= a song of praise to God) sung in the UK at HARVEST FESTIVAL s . It begins: We plough the fields and scatter/The good seed on the land,/But it is fed and watered/By God's almighty hand...
  • scatter cushion (noun)
    1. a small CUSHION that you put on SOFA s and chairs for decoration
  • scatter pin (noun)
    1. small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
  • scatter rug (noun)
    1. a small rug; several can be used in a room
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