A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SCAT

Tue, 24 Jun '25
Sing like Ella Fitzgerald
Mon, 12 May '25
Jazz singer's improvised syllables
Wed, 23 Apr '25
Improvisational singing
Tue, 17 Dec '24
"Scram!"
Mon, 4 Nov '24
Freestyle like Ella Fitzgerald
Thu, 22 Jun '23
Sing "Scooby-dooby-doo," perhaps
Tue, 6 Jun '23
"Begone!"
Mon, 26 Dec '22
"Get outta here!"
Sun, 29 May '22
"Zip-a-dee-doo-dah," e.g.
Mon, 16 May '22
"Shoo!"
Sun, 7 Nov '21
Emulate Ella Fitzgerald
Thu, 14 Oct '21
Ella Fitzgerald forte
Thu, 14 Jan '21
"Out, you!"