- 1[transitive, intransitive] to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover something scout something (for somebody/something) They scouted the area for somewhere to stay the night. scout (around) (for somebody/something) The kids were scouting around for wood for the fire. a military scouting party
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- 2[intransitive, transitive] scout (somebody) to look for sports players, actors, musicians, etc. who have special ability, so you can offer them work He scouts for the Giants. Phrasal Verbsscout out
scout
verbNAmE//skaʊt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they scout he / she / it scouts
past simple scouted
-ing form scouting
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