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Meaning of 'scud' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Scud [ n.]
- The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.
- Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
- A slight, sudden shower.
- A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock.
- Any swimming amphipod crustacean.
2 . Scud [ v. i.]
- To move swiftly; especially, to move as if driven forward by something.
- To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread.
3 . Scud [ v. t.]
- To pass over quickly.

Meaning of 'scud' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . scud [ v]
Meaning (1):
- run or move very quickly or hastily
Example in sentence:
  • She dashed into the yard

Nearby Words:

scudded scudding scuddle scudi scudo scuff scuffed scuffing scuffle scuffled

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