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Meaning ofscuttlein English

scuttle

us//ˈskʌtəl//uk//ˈskʌtəl//

Pluralscuttles
Past Tensescuttled
Participle Verbscuttling
Third Person Singularscuttles

Definitions

Noun
1. a boat's small hatch or drain
  The sailor opened the scuttle to drain the water from the boat.
2. a small boat opening for water drainage
  The crew checked the scuttle for any signs of damage or blockage.
Verb
1. to cut holes in a ship's hull; intentionally sink it
  The enemy tried to scuttle the ship by making holes in its hull.
2. to deliberately destroy one's own vessel
  The captain ordered his crew to scuttle their own vessel to avoid capture.
3. to undermine one's position; deliberately thwart
  The company tried to scuttle the proposal by spreading negative rumors.
4. to move quickly; scurry (in a hurried manner)
  The mouse began to scuttle across the floor in search of food.

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