Definition of scuttle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quick movementintr. move quickly with short stepsintr.
- The mouse scuttled across the floor.
2.
thwart plantr. UK cause a plan to fail or stoptr. UK
- They scuttled the proposal at the last minute.
3.
maritimetr. TECH. deliberately sink one's own shiptr. TECH.
- The captain ordered to scuttle the ship to prevent capture..
Noun
1.
nauticalTECH. small hatch or opening on a boatTECH.
- The sailor opened the scuttle to let in fresh air.
2.
containersDated UK container for carrying coal or other fuelDated UK
- He filled the scuttle with coal to stoke the fire..
Images of scuttle
small hatch or opening on a boat 
container for carrying coal or other fuel
Expressions with scuttle
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deliberately cause a plan to fail
The manager scuttled the plan to expand the business.
leave quickly and quietly to avoid attention
She scuttled off before anyone could ask questions.
deliberately ruin or destroy one's own project or position
He scuttled his own ship by quitting before the promotion.
move away quickly with short, hurried steps
The mouse scuttle away when it saw the cat.
ruin a plan or project intentionally
They tried to scuttle ship the competitor's launch.
metal container for carrying or pouring coal onto fire
She filled the coal scuttle and poured coal onto the fire.
Origin of scuttle
Middle English, scutel (dish, platter)
Examples of scuttle in a sentence
Children scuttled to their seats as the bell rang. The leak scuttled their secret negotiations. Unexpected costs scuttled the expansion plans. They had to scuttle the vessel to avoid enemy capture. The crew decided to scuttle the boat during the storm. He climbed through the scuttle to reach the deck.
Water leaked through the scuttle during the storm. The old scuttle was rusted but still usable. She bought a new scuttle for the fireplace.
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- French:filer, trappe, ...
- German:krabbeln, Luke, ...
- Italian:muoversi rapidamente, boccaporto, ...
- Spanish:escabullirse, escotilla, ...
- Portuguese:correr, escotilha, ...
- Chinese:疾走, 舱口, ...
- Japanese:ちょこちょこ走る, スカットル, ...
- Arabic:أَسْرَعَ, كُوَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לָרוּץ, צֹהַר, ...
- Russian:пробегать, люк, ...
- Ukrainian:пробігати, люк, ...
- Hindi:फुर्ती से भागना, छोटा हैच, ...
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