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scuttled

Pronunciation: [ˈskʌtld]

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Learn how to use scuttled in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to move quickly and lightly. Imagine a little crab running fast sideways along the beach.

Example

The kids scuttled across the playground to play on the swings.

Example

The puppy didn’t scuttle at all; it walked slowly instead.

Example

Did the mouse scuttle away when it saw the cat?

Context: “termination”

(verb) to cause a plan or event to fail or be stopped. Think of it like when someone tries to mess up an important event.

Example

The unexpected rain scuttled our picnic plans.

Example

Nothing scuttled our project; everything went smoothly.

Example

What did they do to scuttle the meeting?

How to pronounce scuttled

Pronunciation: [ˈskʌtld]

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