Scuttle: meaning, definitions and examples

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scuttle

 

[ หˆskสŒt(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

movement

To run with quick, hasty steps; scurry. To sink or stick into mud, sand, etc. To cut a hole or holes in the bottom, side, or deck of (a ship), generally to cause it to sink. To scrap or abandon (a project, plan, etc.).

Synonyms

abandon, scurry, slink

Examples of usage

  • He scuttled across the room to answer the phone.
  • The ship was scuttled by the pirates.
  • They decided to scuttle the proposal due to budget constraints.
Context #2 | Noun

ship

A small hatch or opening in a ship's deck or side.

Synonyms

hatch, opening

Examples of usage

  • The crew accessed the storage area through the scuttle.

Translations

Translations of the word "scuttle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afundar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versenken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenggelam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะพะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatopiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saborder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hundir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท batฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ๋ชฐ์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุบุฑุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potopit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potopiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ฟๆฒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถkkva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒา“ะฐ ะฑะฐั‚ั‹ั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hundir

Etymology

The word 'scuttle' originated from the Old English word 'scutel', meaning a dish or platter. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a small hatch or opening in a ship's deck or side. The verb form of 'scuttle' developed from the nautical practice of deliberately sinking a ship by cutting holes in its hull, a method known as scuttling. Today, 'scuttle' is commonly used to describe quick, hasty movements or the act of abandoning something quickly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,476, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.