scuttle

verb (scuttle, scuttles, scuttled, scuttling); noun (a scuttle, coal scuttle)

«scuttle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To run with short, quick steps, like a crab or mouse. tree →
To sink your own ship on purpose by making holes in it. tree →
To spoil or stop a plan: The rain scuttled our picnic. tree →
(noun) A metal bucket for coal. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, crabs and mice scuttle, giving a lively picture. In history, sailors scuttled ships so the enemy could not take them. Phrases: scuttle away, scuttle off, scuttle the plan.

Examples

A crab scuttled across the sand. tree →
The mice scuttled into the hole. tree →
The children scuttled off when the bell rang. tree →
The captain scuttled the ship. tree →
Bad weather scuttled our plans. tree →
Grandma kept a coal scuttle by the fire. tree →

Note

Regular verb: scuttled. Similar: scurry, scamper. Not the same as «shuttle».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «scuttle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«scuttle» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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