Things Scattered Sth Sth Scatter Grass Move Scatter Verb, Nounbre /ˈskætə(R)/Name /ˈskætər/

verb

1 [transitive] to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground~ sthThey scattered his ashes at sea.~ sth on/over/around sth Scatter the grass seed over the lawn.~ sth with sth Scatter the lawn with grass seed.

2 [intransitive, transitive] to move or to make people or animals move very quickly in different directions disperseAt the first gunshot, the crowd scattered.~ sb/sth The explosion scattered a flock of birds roosting in the trees.

noun

[usually singular](also scat•ter•ing /BrEˈskætərɪŋ; NAmE ˈskætərɪŋ/ [singular])a small amount or number of things spread over an areaa scattering of houses