1. to move quickly with short hurried steps
2. to deliberately sink a ship by making holes in it
Usage: nautical
3. to abandon or ruin a plan or project deliberately

1. a small opening with a lid in a ship’s deck or hull
Usage: nautical
2. a metal container for holding coal

Examples

• The mouse scuttled across the kitchen floor.
• She scuttled down the hallway to avoid being seen.
• The captain ordered his crew to scuttle the damaged ship.
• The scandal scuttled his chances of winning the election.
• The sailors opened the scuttle to let in fresh air.
• He filled the coal scuttle by the fireplace.
• Crabs scuttled along the beach at low tide.