word
Beetle
BEE-tuhl
/ˈbiːtʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beetle
Dictionary meaning
Jutting or overhanging.
Examples
- Beetle brows.
- We beetled the cotton before it got sent to the next factory.
Synonyms: beetling
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