scout

scout
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. spy, observer, spotter, outrider, reconnoiterer, forerunner.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [One who gathers information]
Syn. explorer, pioneer, outpost, runner, advance guard, precursor, patrol, reconnoiterer.
2. [*A Boy Scout].
Degrees of scouts, sense 2, include: Cub, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle, Queen's (British), bronze palm, gold palm, silver palm.
3. [*A Girl Scout]
Syn. explorer, young adventurer, Bluebird, Campfire Girl, pioneer.
Girl Scout ranks include: Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
spy, patrol, outrider, advance man, reconnoiterer, picket, lookout.
II
v.
spy, reconnoiter, *have a look-see, survey, investigate, explore, observe, patrol, *check out.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information: delve, dig, explore, inquire, investigate, look into, probe, reconnoiter. See INVESTIGATE.
V
(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To regard with utter contempt and disdain: contemn, despise, disdain, scorn. Idioms: have no use for, look down on (or upon). See RESPECT. 2. To make fun or make fun of: deride, gibe, jeer, jest, laugh, mock, ridicule, scoff, twit. Chiefly British: quiz. Idiom: poke fun at. See LAUGHTER, RESPECT.

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