In intransitive terms the difference between guide and scout

is that guide is to act as a guide while scout is to scoff.

As nouns the difference between guide and scout

is that guide is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation while scout is a person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.

As verbs the difference between guide and scout

is that guide is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path while scout is to explore a wide terrain, as on a search; to reconnoiter.

As a proper noun Scout is

A nickname, used for both genders.

guide

English

(wikipedia guide)

Noun

(en noun)

Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.

* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14

He will be our guide , even unto death.

A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

A sign that guides people; guidepost.

Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.

A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.

# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.

# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.

# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.

(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.

(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Derived terms

* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guide

Verb

to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

* Shakespeare

Guide me to your sovereign's court.

to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.

to exert control or influence over someone or something.

* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5

He will guide his affairs with discretion.

to supervise the education or training of someone.

to act as a guide.

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scout

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)

A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.

An act of scouting or reconnoitering.

* Cowper

while the rat is on the scout

A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.

A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

(British) A college student's or undergraduate's servant; -- so called in Oxford, England; at Cambridge called a gyp; and at Dublin, a skip.

(British, cricket) A fielder in a game for practice.

A fighter aircraft.

Verb

(intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as on a search; to reconnoiter.

To observe, watch, or look for, as a scout; to follow for the purpose of observation, as a scout.

* Beaumont and Fletcher

Take more men, and scout him round.

Derived terms

* scout about * scout around * scout out * scout round * scout up

Etymology 2

Of Scandinavian origin: compare Old Norse sk?ti, sk?ta = "taunt"; thus may be related to "shout".

Verb

(en verb)

To reject with contempt.

to scout an idea or an apology

* 1610 , , act 3 scene 2

Flout 'em and scout' 'em; and ' scout 'em and flout 'em: / Thought is free.

* Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

I don't think I had any definite idea where Dora came from, or in what degree she was related to a higher order of beings; but I am quite sure I should have scouted the notion of her being simply human, like any other young lady, with indignation and contempt.

To scoff.

* 1851 , (Herman Melville), , ch. 45

So ignorant are most landsmen of some of the plainest and most palpable wonders of the world, that without some hints touching the plain facts, historical and otherwise, of the fishery, they might scout at Moby Dick as a monstrous fable, or still worse and more detestable, a hideous and intolerable allegory.

Etymology 3

Icelandic skta? a small craft or cutter.

Noun

(en noun)

(dated) A swift sailing boat.

* Samuel Pepys

So we took a scout , very much pleased with the manner and conversation of the passengers.

Etymology 4

Icelandic word, meaning "to jut out".

Noun

(en noun)

(archaic) A projecting rock.

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