Scatter

Quick meaning: Scatter is a verb meaning (ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

Meaning

(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
2. (transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).
3. (intransitive) To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
4. (transitive) To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
5. (transitive) To be dispersed upon.
6. (transitive, baseball) Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks.
7. (slang, US) To leave.

Example Sentences

to scatter hopes or plans

The crowd scattered in terror.

Scatter and disperse the giddy Goths.

Desiccated stalks scattered the fields.

Word Forms

• scatters
• scattering
• scattered

Synonyms for scatter

Depending on context, synonyms include disperse, dissipate, sprinkle, break up, dust, dispel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disperse, spread, strewing, dissipate, break up, dispel.

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