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scuttling Definition and Meaning in English (scuttling definition)

verb
Synonyms:scurryingdartinghurrying
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Scuttling definition: Moving with short, quick, and hurried steps, often to escape or hide.

Definitions of Scuttling

  1. 1verb

    Moving with short, quick, and hurried steps, often to escape or hide.

  2. 2noun

    The act of moving quickly and furtively, typically with short, rapid steps.

Example Sentences

“The crab was scuttling sideways across the sand.”

“We heard the sound of mice scuttling in the walls.”

“The children were scuttling around, playing hide-and-seek.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivescuttle
third person singularscuttles
past tensescuttled
agent nounscuttler

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Scuttling definition: Moving with short, quick, and hurried steps, often to escape or hide.
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'Scuttling' translates to 'scuttling' in English. Scuttling definition: Moving with short, quick, and hurried steps, often to escape or hide.
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