scout: signification et définitions

One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action.

To spy on or explore carefully in order to obtain information; reconnoiter.

To observe and evaluate (a talented person), as for possible hiring.

To search as a scout: scout around for some gossip.

To search for talented people: scouts for a professional basketball team.

The act of reconnoitering.

A watcher or sentinel.

One who is employed to discover and recruit talented persons, especially in the fields of sports and entertainment.

Sports One who is employed to observe and report on the strategies and players of rival teams.

A member of the Boy Scouts.

A member of the Girl Scouts.

Informal An individual; a person: a good scout.

Chiefly British A student's male servant at Oxford University.

To reject with disdain or derision. See Synonyms at despise.

To treat another with derision; scoff.