Definitions for scatter

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scatter scat·ter

Spelling: [skat-er]

IPA: /ˈskæt ər/

Scatter is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 251 anagrams from letters in scatter (acerstt).

Definitions for scatter

noun

1. the act of scattering.
2. something that is scattered.

verb (used with object)

1. to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals:
2. to separate and drive off in various directions; disperse:
3. Physics. to refract or diffract (light or other electromagnetic radiation) irregularly so as to diffuse in many directions. (of a medium) to diffuse or deflect (light or other wave phenomena) by collisions between the wave and particles of the medium.

verb (used without object)

1. to separate and disperse; go in different directions.

Origin of scatter

1125-75; Middle English scatere; compare Dutch schateren to burst out laughing

Examples for scatter

scatter the redcoats, drive them off the island, hurl them into the river!

scatter a few tufts of the winter Aconite beneath it, and leave them alone.

scatter my ashes to all the winds—spread them through all seas.

scatter the fires at once and extinguish the blazing brands.

I could sing 'scatter seeds of kindness' and 'Yield not to temptation.'

scatter that seed upon the waters, and doubt not of the harvest!

Our motto is "scatter Sunshine," and our song is the prettiest music I ever heard.

scatter the fennel and the whole cloves of garlic around the chicken.

scatter half the rub over the surface of the meat and then use your fingers to distribute the rub evenly.

scatter the things anywhere that they will lodge, as soon as they are higher than the dam.