ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scouting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scouting is a noun meaning The act of one who scouts.

Meaning

The act of one who scouts.

More Meanings

  1. The Scout Movement.
  2. The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.
  3. present participle and gerund of scout

Example Sentences

Careful scoutings by the State Department of Agriculture and Markets were made in 1935, to determine the limits of invasion[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for scouting

Depending on context, synonyms include reconnoitering.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reconnoitering, monitoring, tracking, surveillance, tracing, screening.

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