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to scuttle
01
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Examples
The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection.
02
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Examples
The rival company attempted to scuttle our marketing campaign by spreading false rumors
Scuttle
01
a container, often with a handle and spout, designed for holding and pouring coal onto a fire
Examples
He filled the scuttle with coal for the fireplace.
02
an entrance or passageway equipped with a hatch, especially connecting decks on a ship
Examples
The sailor climbed down the scuttle to reach the lower deck.
