scuttering
present participle of scutter
scuttering (plural scutterings)
The act of running with a light pattering noise; a skittering.
the scutterings of rats
Source: Wiktionary
Scut"ter, v. i. [Cf. Scuttle, v. i.]
Definition: To run quickly; to scurry; to scuttle. [Prov. Eng.]
A mangy little jackal . . . cocked up his ears and tail, and scuttered across the shallows. Kipling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
