scatter
🇺🇸
/ˈskætər/
🇬🇧
/ˈskætə(r)/
verb
R
to throw or drop things so they spread out over an area
The wind will scatter the leaves across the yard.
R
to move or make things move quickly in different directions
The loud noise made the birds scatter in all directions.
noun
R
a small number of things spread out over an area
There was a scatter of toys on the floor.
translation
to throw or drop things so they spread out over an area; to move or make things move quickly in different directions
a small number of things spread out over an area
Word Forms
3rd Present
scatters
Progressive
scattering
Past
scattered
Perfect
scattered
Plural
scatters