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scat — scat1 /skat/, v.i., scatted, scatting. Informal. to go off hastily (often used in the imperative). [1865 70, Amer.; of uncert. orig.] scat2 /skat/, v., scatted, scatting, n. Jazz. v.i. 1. to sing by making full or partial use of the technique of… … Universalium
scat — I [[t]skæt[/t]] v. i. scat•ted, scat•ting to move or go off hastily • Etymology: 1865–70, amer.; of uncert. orig. II scat [[t]skæt[/t]] v. scat•ted, scat•ting, n. 1) mad to sing scat 2) mad jazz singing using improvised nonsense syllables to… … From formal English to slang
fudge — fudge1 /fuj/, n. a soft candy made of sugar, butter, milk, chocolate, and sometimes nuts. [1895 1900, Amer.; of uncert. orig.; the word was early in its history associated with college campuses, where fudge making was popular; however, attempts… … Universalium
grouse — grouse1 grouseless, adj. grouselike, adj. /grows/, n., pl. grouse, grouses. 1. any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae. Cf. black grouse, capercaillie, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse … Universalium
bisque — bisque1 /bisk/, n. 1. a thick cream soup, esp. of puréed shellfish or vegetables. 2. ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts. Also, bisk. [1640 50; < F, of uncert. orig.] bisque2 /bisk/, n. Sports. a point, extra turn, or the like, as in… … Universalium
boast — boast1 boastingly, adv. boastless, adj. /bohst/, v.i. 1. to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, esp. about oneself. 2. to speak with pride (often fol. by of): He boasted of his family s wealth. v.t. 3. to speak of with excessive pride or … Universalium
bunt — bunt1 bunter, n. /bunt/, v.t. 1. (of a goat or calf) to push with the horns or head; butt. 2. Baseball. to bat (a pitched ball) very gently so that it rolls into the infield close to home plate, usually by holding the bat loosely in hands spread… … Universalium
chum — chum1 /chum/, n., v., chummed, chumming. n. 1. a close or intimate companion: boyhood chums. 2. a roommate, as at college. v.i. 3. to associate closely. 4. to share a room or rooms with another, esp. in a dormitory at a college or prep school.… … Universalium
