scuttling
scut-tling
verb
Deliberately sinking a ship by making holes in its hull.
"The captain ordered the scuttling of the ship to prevent capture."
verb
Moving quickly and furtively, often with short, hurried steps.
"The mouse was scuttling across the kitchen floor."
noun
The act of moving quickly and furtively.
"I heard the scuttling of rats in the attic."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: hatchway, scuttle, opening, scurry, skitter, scamper, coal scuttle