scouting meaning
UK US /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ 2 syllables
scouting (noun): exploring in order to gain information.
Definition of scouting
- exploring in order to gain information
- scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous
Synonyms: exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring
Type of: reconnaissance
Related forms: scout
scouting in a sentence
- Leonid spent the next day scouting and tracking.
How to pronounce scouting
scouting is pronounced /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with scouting
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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