Scud

Pronunciation: /ˈskʌd/

Scud (verb)

  1. to move quickly and smoothly, often because of wind.

Examples

  • The rabbit scudded across the field.
  • Leaves scud along the pavement in the wind.

Common collocations: scud across, scud along, scud of clouds, scud across the sky, launch a scud

Scud (noun)

  1. a low, fast-moving cloud, often seen during windy weather.
  2. a type of missile used in military operations.

Examples

  • Scuds raced across the sky before the storm.
  • The scud obscured the moon briefly.

Synonyms of Scud

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Scud

  • when describing slow movement
  • when describing staying in one place