No, "scuttled" and "scampered" are not synonyms, though they both describe quick movement. "Scuttled" typically refers to a hurried, often erratic movement, usually associated with small animals like crabs or mice. In contrast, "scampered" conveys a swift, playful, and light-footed action, often associated with children or small creatures. While they share a sense of speed, their connotations and contexts differ.
The past tense of scamper is scampered.
scuttled
No, the word "scuttled" is not an example of onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate or resemble the sound they describe, such as "buzz" or "clang." "Scuttled" describes a specific type of movement, typically associated with small animals or objects moving quickly and hurriedly, but it does not mimic a sound.
Thumper scampered through the woods, looking for Bambi. I love to watch the kittens scamper about.
Scamper is a verb that means to run very quickly, usually with light steps, as an animal might: A squirrel accidentally got into our living room, after falling down the chimney; it was obviously scared, and as soon as we opened the door, the squirrel scampered outside.
Yes, the antonym is sauntered
"The fox scampered across the yard, merrily taunting the dog."
The past tense of scamper is scampered.
I just had to smile when I saw how the lobsters scuttled back and forth during their mating dance. Aye Cap'n, the ship's been duly scuttled.
Antonyms for the word scuttled: float, rise
Scuttled has two uses, for instance "A crab scuttled across the beach". But It can also be used to describe the purposeful sinking of a ship as in "The warship was scuttled to prevent use by the enemy".
Realizing their plan of attack would not be successful, it was scuttled.
The kids scuttled everywhere when they heard spring break was coming.
scampered
It was scuttled to avoid capture in 1942, refloated in 1943, then scuttled again.
No, it is a verb.
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