Word Meaning

scatter definition and meaning

v. t. To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.
v. t. To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.
v. t. Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
v. i. To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.

Crossword clues for scatter

- Banish
- Broadcast, sprinkle
- Disperse
- Disperse at crest
- Recast around leading thespian, then disperse in various directions
- Sprinkle or spread widely
- Sprinkle randomly
- Strew
- Strewn; thrown in random directions
- Throw in various random directions