SCUDDLE Meaning and
Definition
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Scuddle is a verb that describes the action of moving hurriedly or clumsily with short, quick steps. It is typically used to convey a sense of urgency or nervousness in one's movement. When someone scuddles, they appear to be in a rush or trying to quickly navigate through a space.
This term is often associated with animals, particularly small creatures like insects or rodents, when they move swiftly in a fidgety manner. For instance, a mouse may scuddle across the floor or a group of ants may scuddle in search of food. The word can also be used to describe human actions, such as when someone scuddles to catch a bus or scuddles to finish a task before a deadline.
In addition to physical movement, scuddle can also refer to mental or emotional states. For example, if a person is feeling restless or overwhelmed, they may be said to have a scuddling mind, as their thoughts are racing or bouncing from one idea to another.
Overall, scuddle describes a hasty and abrupt manner of moving or thinking, often associated with nervousness, urgency, or a need to quickly complete a task or reach a particular destination.
Common Misspellings for SCUDDLE
Etymology of SCUDDLE
The word "scuddle" does not have a clear or widely recognized etymology. It is often considered a dialectal or regional term, especially in Scotland and the north of England. "Scuddle" is primarily used as a verb meaning to move or run quickly, often in a hasty or awkward manner. While its exact origins are uncertain, it is believed to have emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century, likely from a combination or alteration of similar words such as "skedaddle" or "scuttle". Over time, "scuddle" has become a colloquial expression in certain English-speaking regions to describe hurried or clumsy movements.
Conjugate verb Scuddle
CONDITIONAL
I
would scuddle
you
would scuddle
he/she/it
would scuddle
we
would scuddle
they
would scuddle
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be scuddling
you
would be scuddling
he/she/it
would be scuddling
we
would be scuddling
they
would be scuddling
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have scuddle
you
would have scuddle
he/she/it
would have scuddle
we
would have scuddle
they
would have scuddle
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been scuddling
you
would have been scuddling
he/she/it
would have been scuddling
we
would have been scuddling
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would have been scuddling
FUTURE
I
will scuddle
you
will scuddle
he/she/it
will scuddle
we
will scuddle
they
will scuddle
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be scuddling
you
will be scuddling
he/she/it
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will be scuddling
they
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FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have scuddled
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he/she/it
will have scuddled
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been scuddling
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will have been scuddling
IMPERATIVE
you
scuddle
we
let´s scuddle
to scuddle
PAST
I
scuddled
you
scuddled
he/she/it
scuddled
we
scuddled
they
scuddled
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was scuddling
you
were scuddling
he/she/it
was scuddling
we
were scuddling
they
were scuddling
PAST PARTICIPLE
scuddled
PAST PERFECT
I
had scuddled
you
had scuddled
he/she/it
had scuddled
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had scuddled
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had scuddled
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been scuddling
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PRESENT
I
scuddle
you
scuddle
he/she/it
scuddles
we
scuddle
they
scuddle
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am scuddling
you
are scuddling
he/she/it
is scuddling
we
are scuddling
they
are scuddling
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
scuddling
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have scuddled
you
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he/she/it
has scuddled
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have scuddled
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been scuddling
you
have been scuddling
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have been scuddling
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have been scuddling
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