1. to throw or drop things in different directions so they spread out over a wide area
2. to move quickly in different directions

1. a small amount of something spread over an area

Examples

• The wind scattered the leaves across the yard.
• She scattered birdseed on the ground for the sparrows.
• The protesters scattered when police arrived.
• The children scattered in all directions after the bell rang.
• There was a scatter of toys on the bedroom floor.
• Only a scatter of people attended the early morning meeting.
• The farmer scattered seeds in the freshly plowed field.