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11 Definitions of: scout
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- noun, a person, ship, or aircraft sent out to gain information
- noun, military a person or unit despatched to reconnoitre the position of the enemy
- noun, sport a person employed by a club to seek new players
- noun, the act or an instance of scouting
- noun, (esp at Oxford University) a college servant. Compare gyp
- noun, (in Britain) a patrolman of a motoring organization
- noun, a fellow or companion
- verb, to examine or observe (anything) in order to obtain information
- verb, to seek
- verb, to act as a scout for a sports club
- verb, to go in search (for)
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- verb, to reject (a person or thing) with contempt
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| Synonyms: | case (slang), search, vanguard, lookout, precursor, outrider, reconnoitre, investigate, check out, watch | And more... |
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