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scat

 

[ skæt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

music

A style of jazz singing using nonsense syllables instead of words.

Synonyms

vocal improvisation, vocalese

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her scat singing during live performances.
  • The scat singer impressed the audience with her improvisational skills.
Context #2 | Noun

animal feces

Animal feces; dung.

Synonyms

droppings, excrement

Examples of usage

  • Watch out for scat on the hiking trail.
  • Biologists study animal behavior by analyzing scat samples.
Context #3 | Verb

music

To sing jazz using nonsense syllables.

Synonyms

improvise vocally, vocalize

Examples of usage

  • The musician decided to scat rather than sing the lyrics.
  • She scatted beautifully during the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "scat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fezes

🇮🇳 मल

🇩🇪 Kot

🇮🇩 kotoran

🇺🇦 екскременти

🇵🇱 odchody

🇯🇵 糞 (くそ)

🇫🇷 excréments

🇪🇸 excremento

🇹🇷 dışkı

🇰🇷 배설물

🇸🇦 براز

🇨🇿 výkaly

🇸🇰 výkaly

🇨🇳 粪便 (fènbiàn)

🇸🇮 iztrebki

🇮🇸 saur

🇰🇿 нәжіс

🇬🇪 სკატი

🇦🇿 nəcislər

🇲🇽 excremento

Etymology

The term 'scat' originated in jazz music in the 1920s, specifically associated with singers like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. It refers to a style of vocal improvisation using nonsense syllables, often to mimic musical instruments. Over time, 'scat' has also been used to describe animal feces, particularly in the context of wildlife tracking and research.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,643, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.