1. moved quickly in a busy or hurried manner
Usage: past tense of beetle
2. projected or overhung in a threatening manner
Usage: past tense of beetle; often describes cliffs or brows

Examples

• The secretary beetled around the office preparing for the meeting.
• He beetled off to catch the last train home.
• The dark cliffs beetled over the narrow path below.
• His heavy brows beetled menacingly as he frowned.
• She beetled about the kitchen, gathering ingredients for dinner.
• The rocky outcrop beetled dangerously above the hikers.