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scuttle


Definition: Meaning of, scuttle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskʌt(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
scuttle scuttled scuttled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scuttling scuttles
  1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly with short steps, especially because you are afraid and do not want to be noticed
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  2. [transitive] American English to ruin or end someone's plans or chance of being successful - used especially in news reports [=  scupper British English]
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  3. [transitive] to sink a ship by making holes in the bottom, especially in order to prevent it being used by an enemy
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Singular Plural
scuttle scuttles
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  1. a container for carrying coal
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scuttle used in phrases

  • coal scuttle (noun)
    1. a specially shaped container with a handle for carrying coal
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