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scuttle

/skʌtəl/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does scuttle mean?

verb, noun

To move quickly and clumsily, often with a lot of noise. A scuttle is a container or a device for carrying or conveying something, especially water or coal.

Example

"The old ship scuttled across the waves, its hull creaking loudly. The sailor used a scuttle to carry the heavy bucket of coal."

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