interjection
General Slang
scat
SKAT · interjection · informal
Go away; shoo.
0
Definitions
1
A command telling a person or animal to leave, get out, or move off.
“Scat, cat! Get off my porch.”
by community
0
scat In A Sentence
Scat, cat! Get off my porch.
Origin & Usage
American English, 1830s; imitative/expressive, possibly a clipping of "scatter."
People Also Ask
What does "scat" mean?
It's a command meaning go away or shoo, told to a person or an animal to make them leave.
How do you use "scat"?
Use it as an interjection to drive something off, as in "Scat, cat! Get off my porch."
Where does "scat" come from?
It's American English from the 1830s, imitative or expressive, possibly a clipping of "scatter."
Comments 0