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- [skuht-l]
- /ˈskʌt l/
- /ˈskʌt.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skuht-l]
- /ˈskʌt l/
Definitions of scuttle word
- noun scuttle Nautical. a small hatch or port in the deck, side, or bottom of a vessel. a cover for this. 1
- noun scuttle a small hatchlike opening in a roof or ceiling. 1
- verb without object scuttle to run with quick, hasty steps; scurry. 1
- verb with object scuttle to sink (a vessel) deliberately by opening seacocks or making openings in the bottom. 1
- verb with object scuttle to abandon, withdraw from, or cause to be abandoned or destroyed (as plans, hopes, rumors, etc.). 1
- intransitive verb scuttle insect: crawl quickly 1
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Origin of scuttle
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English; Old English scutel dish, trencher, platter < Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra shallow pan
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Parts of speech for Scuttle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scuttle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scuttle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scuttle
noun scuttle
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- brazier — A brazier is a large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned to keep people warm when they are outside in cold weather, for example because of their work.
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
verb scuttle
- barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
- beaching — an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
- beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
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