~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) informal leave.
Origin
C19: perh. an abbrev. of ~ter , or perh. from the sound of a hiss + -cat .
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~ 2
■ noun improvised jazz singing in which the voice is used in imitation of an instrument.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) sing in such a way.
Origin
1920s: prob. imitative.
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~ 3
■ noun droppings, especially those of carnivorous mammals.
Origin
1950s: from Gk skōr , skat- 'dung'.