beetle
/ˈbitl/
noun
- An insect with hard wing covers that meet in a straight line down the back, often with strong jaws.
- A shiny black beetle crawled across the sidewalk.
- Beetles come in many colors and sizes, from tiny to very large.
- The ladybug is actually a type of beetle.
- A type of car, especially the Volkswagen Beetle, with a rounded shape.
- She painted flowers on her yellow Beetle.
- The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most recognizable cars in history.
- My uncle drives an old blue Beetle from the 1970s.
Synonyms
verb
- To move quickly or hurry, often in a busy or determined way.
- We need to beetle off to catch the bus.
- The children beetled across the playground when the bell rang.
- He beetled down the street to get to the store before it closed.
- To overhang or stick out, like a cliff or a person's eyebrows.
- His eyebrows beetled as he frowned in concentration.
- The cliffs beetle over the sea, creating a dramatic view.
- The old house had a roof that beetled over the front porch.