scatter

verb
UK: /ˈskætə(r)/
US: /ˈskætər/

  1. To throw or drop things in different directions over a wide area.

    1. I scatter seeds in the garden for the birds to eat this winter.
    2. The wind began to scatter the leaves all over the yard during the storm.

  2. To move away in different directions; to disperse.

    1. The crowd began to scatter when the police arrived to stop the music.
    2. When the alarm sounded, the protesters scattered quickly from the park.

  3. To cover a surface with things that are far apart.

    1. Scatter the chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough before baking it.
    2. We decided to scatter some fertilizer across the lawn to help the grass grow better.

Synonyms

broadcast spread disseminate strew disperse
scatter noun

  1. A small number of things spread or distributed over an area.

    1. There was a scatter of toys on the floor of the children room.
    2. After the explosion, there was a scatter of debris across the road.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scatter" in English means: To throw or drop things in different directions over a wide area., To move away in different directions; to disperse., To cover a surface with things that are far apart..

The phonetic transcription of "scatter" is /ˈskætə(r)/ in British English and /ˈskætər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scatter": broadcast, spread, disseminate, strew, disperse.

Example usage of "scatter": "I scatter seeds in the garden for the birds to eat this winter.". More examples on the page.