If you hear someone shout "Everybody scatter!” that person wants everyone to spread out and leave the area. Scatter is a verb that means "to separate suddenly and spread out in different directions."
To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.
Noun
the act of scattering
Noun
a haphazard distribution in all directions
Verb
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
Verb
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Verb
sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
Verb
move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
Verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Verb
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
v. t.
To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down
loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse
order.
v. t.
To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce
from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to
disperse.
v. t.
Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to
scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
v. i.
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate;
as, clouds scatter after a storm.
Scatter
And some are scattered all the floor about.
Why should my muse enlarge on Libyan swains, Their scattered cottages, and ample plains?
Teach the glad hours to scatter, as they fly, Soft quiet, gentle love, and endless joy.2.
Scatter and disperse the giddy Goths.3.
Scatter
To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate;
Usage Examples
Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.
By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity.
There is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer through your establishment.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb gray hairs.
Let peace, descending from her native heaven, bid her olives spring amidst the joyful nations and plenty, in league with commerce, scatter blessings from her copious hand!
Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
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