Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: scuttle
IPA transcription: [sk'ʌtəl]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle
    Meaning: to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"
Usage examples
  • Horror! a servant was coming up with a loaded scuttle.
  • I fancied while we were still far off that I saw some other and very grotesque-looking creatures scuttle into the bushes upon the slope; but I saw nothing of these as we drew nearer.