scat

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Newly christened, she became known for scat singing, a vocal style that originated with ragtime - which enabled her to improvise melodies using her voice as an instrument.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

He took out his gun and burst into the house, where he was greeted by a giant pile of bear scat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

For music, the show has an original score by the veteran trombonist Craig Harris, played by a jazz band that includes three vocalists who do sometimes scat.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Ransom will also be seeking scat samples to get a better idea of what the bears are eating.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Only in one area have scientists discovered younger dung balls: on several Caribbean islands, in particular Cuba and Hispaniola, they found petrified ground-sloth scat dating to about 5000 BC.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari