Scuttle
noun
A small hole with a cover towards the top of a ship or aircraft.
He accidentally dropped his keys through the scuttle in the deck.
Often appears as...
- ship scuttle
- aircraft scuttle
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Technical
verb
To sink a ship or boat purposely by making holes in it or opening its bottom.
The pirates decided to scuttle the captured ship to avoid being caught.
Often appears as...
- scuttle the ship
- intentionally scuttle
verb
To run quickly with small, short steps.
The little boy scuttled across the room to hide behind the sofa.
Often appears as...
- scuttle across
- scuttle away
noun
A quick run with small, short steps.
With a little scuttle, the squirrel disappeared into the trees.
Often appears as...
- quick scuttle
- scuttle away
verb
To throw away or abandon something such as plans or proposals.
They had to scuttle their plans for a picnic when it started raining.
Often appears as...
- scuttle plans
- scuttle proposals
noun
A small hole with a cover towards the top of a ship or aircraft.
He accidentally dropped his keys through the scuttle in the deck.
Often appears as...
- ship scuttle
- aircraft scuttle
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To sink a ship or boat purposely by making holes in it or opening its bottom.
The pirates decided to scuttle the captured ship to avoid being caught.
Often appears as...
- scuttle the ship
- intentionally scuttle
verb
To run quickly with small, short steps.
The little boy scuttled across the room to hide behind the sofa.
Often appears as...
- scuttle across
- scuttle away
noun
A quick run with small, short steps.
With a little scuttle, the squirrel disappeared into the trees.
Often appears as...
- quick scuttle
- scuttle away
verb
To throw away or abandon something such as plans or proposals.
They had to scuttle their plans for a picnic when it started raining.
Often appears as...
- scuttle plans
- scuttle proposals
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Nautical Term
Scuttle is typically used in marine contexts, referring to specific structures on boats or ships.
The captain inspected the scuttle to ensure it was secure.
Pro Tip 2/2A Cover's Involvement
In maritime use, a scuttle usually involves a covering that can be opened or closed.
During the storm, we made sure the scuttle was tightly closed to prevent water from entering.
Pro Tip 1/2Nautical Term
Scuttle is typically used in marine contexts, referring to specific structures on boats or ships.
The captain inspected the scuttle to ensure it was secure.
Pro Tip 2/2A Cover's Involvement
In maritime use, a scuttle usually involves a covering that can be opened or closed.
During the storm, we made sure the scuttle was tightly closed to prevent water from entering.
Pro Tip 1/2Nautical Term
Scuttle is typically used in marine contexts, referring to specific structures on boats or ships.
The captain inspected the scuttle to ensure it was secure.
Pro Tip 2/2A Cover's Involvement
In maritime use, a scuttle usually involves a covering that can be opened or closed.
During the storm, we made sure the scuttle was tightly closed to prevent water from entering.
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A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
because you can lock it and seal it. You can lock it down, yeah. So it would be the same, right? It should be watertight. And why would that rupture? It would have to run aground or someone's done it on purpose. You mean someone scuttling the ship. Yeah. I'm sure the rescuers
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
home in here now they were having a family TIFF and some of them scuttled off into the grass and I think they might be one or two of them and down there at the moment but what a wonderful tree this is have a look at it it is so characteristic and this bark of
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The Unsung Heroes of the...
creating their very own little snow shoes. You see these little ptarmigan just scuttling back and forth. I think I can see little berries kind of buried under the snow? - Over there! Red fox! Red fox! - What? - See that? Grass mound. It's behind the grass.
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How to disrupt...
seems willing to turn down the temperature rather than building bridges and relationships based on mutual understanding or shared respect this oppositional nuanced averse posture rewards ideological purity and public shame the very things that scuttles
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The otherworldly...
so being small gives animals a low energy requirement and an adaptive advantage. And yet, the sea is also the land of giants. Here, gargantuan squids can reach 18 meters long. Isopods scuttle around the sea floor like enormous wood lice.
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The myth of Anansi, the...
then he could take the stories. Anansi humbly accepted. Nyame didn’t see him grinning as he scuttled away. Back on Earth, Anansi grabbed his magic bag and set to work. Anansi found Onini the Python bathing in the sun.
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How to win at evolution...
to the Devonian period; a strange world. Armored predators with razor-edge jaws dominated alongside huge fishes with arm bones in their fins. Crab-like fishes scuttled across the sea floor.
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Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
crocodiles well these Mara hain has spent a lot of time in water well there we go Oh deeper are you gonna try scuttle for the side
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Can Roboshark Fool the...
of scuttled warships evidence of an explosive past
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Can Roboshark Fool the...
of scuttled warships evidence of an explosive past
Video examples
A Mysterious Sinking PIPE...
because you can lock it and seal it. You can lock it down, yeah. So it would be the same, right? It should be watertight. And why would that rupture? It would have to run aground or someone's done it on purpose. You mean someone scuttling the ship. Yeah. I'm sure the rescuers
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
home in here now they were having a family TIFF and some of them scuttled off into the grass and I think they might be one or two of them and down there at the moment but what a wonderful tree this is have a look at it it is so characteristic and this bark of
Video examples
The Unsung Heroes of the...
creating their very own little snow shoes. You see these little ptarmigan just scuttling back and forth. I think I can see little berries kind of buried under the snow? - Over there! Red fox! Red fox! - What? - See that? Grass mound. It's behind the grass.
Video examples
How to disrupt...
seems willing to turn down the temperature rather than building bridges and relationships based on mutual understanding or shared respect this oppositional nuanced averse posture rewards ideological purity and public shame the very things that scuttles
Video examples
The otherworldly...
so being small gives animals a low energy requirement and an adaptive advantage. And yet, the sea is also the land of giants. Here, gargantuan squids can reach 18 meters long. Isopods scuttle around the sea floor like enormous wood lice.
Video examples
The myth of Anansi, the...
then he could take the stories. Anansi humbly accepted. Nyame didn’t see him grinning as he scuttled away. Back on Earth, Anansi grabbed his magic bag and set to work. Anansi found Onini the Python bathing in the sun.
Video examples
How to win at evolution...
to the Devonian period; a strange world. Armored predators with razor-edge jaws dominated alongside huge fishes with arm bones in their fins. Crab-like fishes scuttled across the sea floor.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
crocodiles well these Mara hain has spent a lot of time in water well there we go Oh deeper are you gonna try scuttle for the side
Video examples
Can Roboshark Fool the...
of scuttled warships evidence of an explosive past
Video examples
Can Roboshark Fool the...
of scuttled warships evidence of an explosive past
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Terry Glavin
Canadian Author
As far back as Iran's aborted 'Green Revolution' in 2009, Obama's supplications to Iran's ruling theocracy have amounted to diplomatic shivs in the backs of Iran's youthful democratic insurrectionists, mash notes written directly to Khomeinist supremo Ali Khamenei and the scuttling of programs documenting the regime's human rights outrages.
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Anthea Butler
American Educator
McCain courted in 2008 what I would call 'fringe' evangelicals, in part because evangelicals were skeptical of his commitment to values voters. McCain's embrace of Palin came after having to scuttle endorsements from John Hagee and Rod Parsley, charismatics who believed in Armageddon and fiercely supported Israel.
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Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
If you are confiding in someone, it needs to be the woman in your life. If that woman is your mother, you may as well scuttle back under her petticoats and let the real women in pencil skirts and tortuous heels get on with the job of husband-hunting.
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Rachel Khoo
British Chef
Back in my school days, when I would scuttle off with a cheese roll, an apple, a box of Sun-Maid raisins and a Penguin bar, my packed lunches were reassuringly predictable. And I liked it that way.
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Ross Kemp
English Actor
I didn't even watch the soaps when I was in them because it's like a coal miner coming home and staring at the coal scuttle - I was never a great lover of watching myself act.
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John C. McGinley
American Actor
On 'Platoon' I was offered in 1984 a very tiny part that Ivan Kane would go on to play. Then the financing fell out, and the film was scuttled for two years.
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Terry Glavin
Canadian Author
As far back as Iran's aborted 'Green Revolution' in 2009, Obama's supplications to Iran's ruling theocracy have amounted to diplomatic shivs in the backs of Iran's youthful democratic insurrectionists, mash notes written directly to Khomeinist supremo Ali Khamenei and the scuttling of programs documenting the regime's human rights outrages.
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Anthea Butler
American Educator
McCain courted in 2008 what I would call 'fringe' evangelicals, in part because evangelicals were skeptical of his commitment to values voters. McCain's embrace of Palin came after having to scuttle endorsements from John Hagee and Rod Parsley, charismatics who believed in Armageddon and fiercely supported Israel.
Quote examples
Katie Hopkins
English Entertainer
If you are confiding in someone, it needs to be the woman in your life. If that woman is your mother, you may as well scuttle back under her petticoats and let the real women in pencil skirts and tortuous heels get on with the job of husband-hunting.
Quote examples
Rachel Khoo
British Chef
Back in my school days, when I would scuttle off with a cheese roll, an apple, a box of Sun-Maid raisins and a Penguin bar, my packed lunches were reassuringly predictable. And I liked it that way.
Quote examples
Ross Kemp
English Actor
I didn't even watch the soaps when I was in them because it's like a coal miner coming home and staring at the coal scuttle - I was never a great lover of watching myself act.
Quote examples
John C. McGinley
American Actor
On 'Platoon' I was offered in 1984 a very tiny part that Ivan Kane would go on to play. Then the financing fell out, and the film was scuttled for two years.
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