Scud
Pronunciation: /ˈskʌd/
Scud (verb)
- 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)
- a low, fast-moving cloud, often seen during windy weather.
- a type of missile used in military operations.
Examples
- Scuds raced across the sky before the storm.
- The scud obscured the moon briefly.