reject (a proposal or idea) with scorn

he scouts the claim that the aristocrats cared much for the art treasures their ancestors had bought

the action of gathering information about enemy forces or an area

he learned the elements of scouting and intelligence gathering

he ventured forth in a scouting party with two of his troopers

the activity of a talent scout

rugby union should build a system of scouting such as rugby league has had for 100 years

the characteristic activity and occupation of a Scout; the Scout movement

we need active participation from every facet of Scouting

a veteran of the Scouting Movement

make a search for someone or something in various places

I was sent to scout around for a place to park the camper

we scouted for clues

look for suitably talented people for recruitment to an organization or sports team

Butcher has been scouting for United