scuttle

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Learn the meaning of scuttle with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

scuttle

(verb)

Meaning

move quickly with short steps

Example

"The mouse scuttled across the kitchen floor."

Synonyms

scurrydashhurry

Antonyms

saunter

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English scutlen, meaning to run hastily.
Related word forms
  • noun: scuttle