Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
scuttle
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb
1 [V+adv./prep.] to run with quick short steps
SYNSCURRY:
She scuttled off when she heard the sound of his voice. * He held his breath as a rat scuttled past. * The rain sent everyone scuttling for cover.
2 [VN] to deliberately cause sth to fail
SYNFOIL:
Shareholders successfully scuttled the deal.
3 [VN] to sink a ship deliberately by making holes in the side or bottom of it
noun = COALSCUTTLE
