scuttle meaning

UK US /ˈskʌtəl/ 2 syllables

scuttle (verb): to move about or proceed hurriedly.

scuttle has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

scuttle as a verb

  1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
    • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground

    Synonyms: scurry, scamper, skitter

    Type of: run

    Kinds: crab

scuttle as a noun

  1. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

    Synonyms: coal scuttle

    Type of: container

  2. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

    Synonyms: hatchway, opening

    Type of: entrance

    Kinds: escape hatch

How to pronounce scuttle

scuttle is pronounced /ˈskʌtəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scuttle

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in LE · 7-letter words

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