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scutter - What does it mean?

Definition of 'scutter'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Thin excrement.
  • * 1922 , (James Joyce), (Telemachus episode):
  • Scutter! he cried thickly.

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To void thin excrement.
  • * 1565 , Alois Brandl (ed.), King Daryus :
  • Nay then I wil geue you no bread and butter.
    Here, take some, it will make thee to scutter .
  • To run with a light pattering noise; to skitter.
  • We saw a rat scuttering into a dark corner as we turned on the lights.

    Derived terms

    * bullscutter * scutterer