Scuttle (Verb)
Meaning
To move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The tourists had to scuttle away quickly to avoid getting caught in the storm.
- As the fire alarm went off, everyone scuttled out of the building in a panic.
- The crew scuttled about to keep the ship afloat in the turbulent waters.
- The children scuttled across the zip line to show off their bravery.
- With the sound of thunder getting closer, the campers scuttled to their tents for shelter.