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Vocabulary Entry
scuttle
|verb • verb • noun
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V
verb
To run or move with short, hurried steps.
Example Sentences
"The child scuttled across the street to catch the ice cream truck."
"She scuttled away when she heard the loud noise."
"Crabs scuttled along the shore, searching for food."
V
verb
To sink a ship by deliberately creating a hole in it.
Example Sentences
"The enemy forces decided to scuttle the damaged vessel to prevent it from falling into enemy hands."
"After the battle, the captain ordered the crew to scuttle the ship."
"To prevent capture, the crew scuttled the submarine before abandoning it."
N
noun
A quick, hurried movement.
Example Sentences
"With a quick scuttle, the mouse escaped from the cat."
"The scuttle of feet could be heard as the students hurried to class."
"He noticed a scuttle of leaves as the wind picked up."