scuttle

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause a ship to list or capsize by removing water from one side or damaging the hull.

  - "The pirates scuttled the ship to claim the treasure."
  - "The sailor accidentally scuttled the boat during the storm."

• Verb

  To move quickly in a small space or evade capture.

  - "The rodent scuttled across the floor."
  - "The thief scuttled away from the scene of the crime."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

hatch , roof

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scuttle
ruttle , muttle , buttle , huttle

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Scuttle (English) : A small covered opening in a ship's side
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Scuttle (English) : To cause a ship to list or capsize
   

2. Scuttle (English) : A small covered opening in a ship's side
   

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Variants

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scuttle , scuttled , scuttles , scuttling

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Forms

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scuttled, scuttling, scuttles, scuttledly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shuffle or make a scuffle' from Old English skuttelian. Later, specifically used for causing a ship to list or sink.

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Trivia

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1. Scuttling a ship was a common tactic during the Age of Sail.

2. The term 'scuttlebutt' originated from the water barrels on ships, where sailors would gather and share news and gossip.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sinking: The process of a ship or other watercraft becoming submerged in water.

2. Maritime History: The study of the history of the sea and seafaring, including the history of ships, sailing, navigation, and maritime trade.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'scuttle' has been used to describe the act of sinking a ship as a tactical move in warfare or piracy. In nautical history, it was a common practice to scuttle a ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.

How to Memorize "scuttle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pirate ship listing to one side, and imagine the pirates removing water to make it sink.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a ship sinking or pirates.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scuttle the ship, sink it deep' to remember the meaning.

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