The act of one who scouts. / The Scout Movement. / The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.

plural of scouting

Alternative letter-case form of scouting.

A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground. / An act of scouting or reconnoitering.

(transitive, intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search; to reconnoiter. / (transitive) To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.

(transitive) To reject with contempt. / (intransitive) To scoff.

(dated) A swift sailing boat.

(Scotland) To pour forth a liquid forcibly, especially excrement.

The guillemot.

plural of scout