beetle

noun
UK: /ˈbiːtl/
US: /ˈbiːtl/

  1. A type of insect with a hard shell.

    1. I saw a black beetle in the garden today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entomologist studied the beetle's exoskeleton under a microscope. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move quickly.

    1. He saw the car and beetle quickly across the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to beetle down to the station to catch her train on time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scurry dash bug insect
beetle intransitive-verb

  1. To hurry or rush.

    1. I must beetle off now, I am late. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had to beetle back home before the storm began. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beetle" in English means: A type of insect with a hard shell., To move quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "beetle" is /ˈbiːtl/ in British English and /ˈbiːtl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beetle": scurry, dash, bug, insect.

Example usage of "beetle": "I saw a black beetle in the garden today.". More examples on the page.