to scutter

Examples

• All

• On the 3 km-long plateau, we even spot an outrageously cute dassie (a myrax that resembles a guinea pig) scuttering across grey rocks.

  Blog text (29)

• Other aliens scutter closer to the pool.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Beetles scuttered in amongst them.

  Fiction book (2001)

• It was a blustery, cloudless night, a blue wedge of moon, and dead leaves scuttering in sidewalk eddies.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The cat scuttered across the room when it heard a loud noise.

• Children scuttered down the street, eager to catch the ice cream truck.

• As the storm approached, leaves scuttered along the pavement, carried by the wind.

Synonyms

S

to scurry

vsto scutter

54 3.1

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because you feel afraid or rushed

moves for nervous or busy reasons rather than fear or urgent need

S

to scuttle

vsto scutter

31 5.5

To move quickly with short hurried steps, often to hide or escape

is more general busy or nervous motion not focused on hiding

S

to scoot

vsto scutter

• Informal

29 2.8

Move a short distance quickly, often to make room or hurry

usually describes short hurried steps for nervous busy motion rather than sudden moves

S

to scamper

vsto scutter

22 3.2

To move quickly with small, light, playful steps

is more about nervous or busy movement rather than playful action

S

to skitter

vsto scutter

9 6.1

To move lightly and quickly, often in short quick steps like a leaf or small animal

is similar but emphasizes short hurried steps rather than light gliding

S

scurrying

vsto scutter

5.2

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because of fear

is about nervous or busy motion without necessarily implying fear or urgency

How Fast

to scurry

54 3.1

to scutter

• UK

1 8.2

to scuttle

31 5.5

Surface Forms

Etymology