scuttling

[US]/ˈskʌt.əl.ɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈskʌt.əl.ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of deliberately sinking a ship; the act of making holes in a ship's bottom or opening sea valves for sinking

Phrases & Collocations

scuttling away

scuttling around

scuttling back

scuttling off

scuttling home

scuttling past

scuttling down

scuttling about

scuttling forward

Example Sentences

the crab was scuttling across the sandy beach.

she noticed a mouse scuttling away from the cat.

they saw small insects scuttling under the rocks.

the children were scuttling around the playground.

he felt something scuttling in his backpack.

scuttling sounds could be heard in the attic.

the dog chased after the scuttling squirrel.

she watched the ants scuttling back to their nest.

as night fell, shadows began scuttling across the ground.

he was scuttling to catch the bus before it left.

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