turn tail vs scat
scat vs turn tailturn tail is not a noun while scat is a noun.
turn tail and scat both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| turn tail | No | No | Yes | No |
| scat | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
turn tail and scat
are synonyms defined as:
- turn tail and scat: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
Other synonyms of turn tail include
break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run, run away, scarper, take to the woods.
| turn tail (noun) | scat (noun) |
|---|---|
| singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument |
| turn tail (verb) | scat (verb) |
|---|---|
| flee; take to one's heels; cut and run | flee; take to one's heels; cut and run |
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