scatter

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈskætə/
• (US) enPR: skătʹər, IPA ^(key): /ˈskætɚ/

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• Hyphenation: scat‧ter

Verb

Plain form scatter

Third-person singular scatters

Past tense scattered

Past participle scattered

Present participle scattering

1. (transitive) To scatter means to go in different directions; separate.

   I must scatter around the park to find my doll!