Scouting

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who scouts. countable, uncountable

    "Careful scoutings by the State Department of Agriculture and Markets were made in 1935, to determine the limits of invasion[…]"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of scouting. alt-of, uncountable
  3. 3
    exploring in order to gain information wordnet
  4. 4
    The Scout Movement. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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abjurationabjurementchuckingchucking outcontemptcontradiction

Example

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"The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) marked the definite adoption of the "frigate" as a standard class of vessel, coming next to ships of the line, and used for cruising and scouting purposes."

Related phrases

boy scoutgirl scout

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