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- [skou-ting]
- /ˈskaʊ tɪŋ/
- /ˈskaʊ.tɪŋ/
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- [skou-ting]
- /ˈskaʊ tɪŋ/
Definitions of scouting word
- noun scouting a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering. 1
- noun scouting a person sent out to obtain information. 1
- noun scouting Sports. a person who observes and reports on the techniques, players, etc., of opposing teams. a person sent out by a team to observe and recommend new talent for recruitment. 1
- noun scouting a talent scout, as in the entertainment field. 1
- noun scouting an act or instance of reconnoitering, inspecting, observing, etc. 1
- noun scouting (sometimes initial capital letter) a Boy Scout or Girl Scout. 1
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Origin of scouting
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; scout1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Scouting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scouting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scouting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scouting
adj scouting
- disdainful — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- high-and-mighty — haughty; arrogant.
Top questions with scouting
- what is the scouting movement what are its purposes?
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