Top synonyms for “scat”: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run, and 5 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
- (verb)flee; take to one's heels; cut and run“If you see this man, run!”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "scat"?
Common synonyms for "scat" include break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it. Our thesaurus lists 13 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "scat" mean?
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
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