Scatting Meaning in English

word · lemma: scat

US

ˈskæt

SKAT-ing

UK

skˈætɪŋ

skat-ING

Definition

Singing jazz by making up sounds and syllables instead of words, usually to improvise rhythm and melody.

Usage & Nuances

Used in jazz and some pop music, always informal/artistic. 'Scatting' refers only to vocal improvisation, not speaking or instrumental. Don't confuse with 'scat' meaning animal droppings.

• Spanish: escatear (improvisar vocalmente en jazz)
• Portuguese (BR): fazer scat - cantar scat
• Portuguese (PT): fazer scat - cantar scat
• Chinese (Simplified): 即兴哼唱（爵士乐）
• Chinese (Traditional): 即興哼唱（爵士樂）
• Hindi: स्कैटिंग (जैज़ में स्वरलिपि के बिना गाना)
• Arabic: ترديد الجاز (الغناء بدون كلمات في موسيقى الجاز)
• Bengali: স্ক্যাটিং - স্বরবিহীন কণ্ঠসঙ্গীত (জ্যাজে)
• Russian: скэттинг - вокальная импровизация (в джазе)
• Japanese: スキャット唱法
• Vietnamese: scat - hát ngẫu hứng (jazz)
• Korean: 스캣
• Turkish: scat yapmak - caz vokal doğaçlaması
• Urdu: سکیٹنگ (جاز میں آواز کی بدیہی ادائیگی)
• Indonesian: scatting - bernyanyi scat

Example Sentences

She was scatting during her jazz solo.

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The singer started scatting instead of singing words.

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Have you tried scatting along with a jazz band?

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When the music picked up, she started scatting and amazed everyone.

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He’s been scatting in clubs since he was a teenager.

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Some of the best jazz moments happen when the singer suddenly starts scatting.

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