English dictionary
scatter
nounPronunciation
ˈskætə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of scattering
noun
- a haphazard distribution in all directions
verb
- cause to separate
verb
- distribute loosely
verb
- sow by scattering
verb
- move away from each other
verb
- to cause to separate and go in different directions
verb
- strew or distribute over an area
Example sentences
break up kidney stones
disperse particles
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
scatter seeds
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
scatter cards across the table