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scuttle Definition and Meaning in English (scuttle definition)

verb
Synonyms:scurrydashtrot
Quick Answer • Definition

Scuttle definition: To run with short, quick steps, typically in a hurried or furtive manner.

Definitions of Scuttle

  1. 1verb

    To run with short, quick steps, typically in a hurried or furtive manner.

  2. 2verb

    To deliberately sink one's own ship, often to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

  3. 3noun

    A metal container with a handle, used to hold and carry coal for a fire.

Example Sentences

“The mouse tried to scuttle away when it saw the cat.”

“The captain decided to scuttle the ship rather than surrender it to the enemy.”

“She filled the scuttle with coal before lighting the fire.”

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third person singularscuttles
past tensescuttled
present participlescuttling

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Scuttle definition: To run with short, quick steps, typically in a hurried or furtive manner.
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'Scuttle' translates to 'scuttle' in English. Scuttle definition: To run with short, quick steps, typically in a hurried or furtive manner.
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