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TOEFL BNC: 29447 COCA: 29233

scud

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scud /ˈskʌd/ verb
scuds; scudded; scudding
scud
/ˈskʌd/
verb
scuds; scudded; scudding
Learner's definition of SCUD
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] literary
: to move or go quickly疾驰；飞掠
TOEFL BNC: 29447 COCA: 29233

scud

1 of 2

verb

ˈskəd How to pronounce scud (audio)
scudded; scudding

intransitive verb

1
: to move or run swiftly especially as if driven forward
clouds scudding across the sky
2
: to run before a gale

scud

2 of 2

noun

1
: the action of scudding : rush
2
a
: loose vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind
b(1)
: a slight sudden shower
(2)
: mist, rain, snow, or spray driven by the wind
c
: a gust of wind

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb Clouds scudded across the sky. Noun a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The ship’s days could be relatively routine for long stretches, but extreme vigilance was required while watching the distant horizon where the sky met the sea under the low, gray, scudding clouds. James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020 The movement of cloud silhouettes scudding across the floor of a distant valley tracks the cumulus shapes racing across the dome of sky. Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018 Just as the lights went down for the second performance, dark clouds scudded across the moon that shone on the theater. Terry Teachout, WSJ, 27 July 2018 Galvis scudded his throw in front of first baseman Eric Hosmer, who could not catch it. Andy Mccullough, latimes.com, 12 July 2018 The military crackdown has continued unabated since then, black smoke scudding across the skyline visible in southern Bangladesh even this past week. Annie Gowen, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017 The military crackdown has continued unabated since then, black smoke scudding across the skyline visible in southern Bangladesh even this past week. Annie Gowen, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017 The military crackdown has continued unabated since then, black smoke scudding across the skyline visible in southern Bangladesh even this past week. Annie Gowen, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017 The military crackdown has continued unabated since then, black smoke scudding across the skyline visible in southern Bangladesh even this past week. Annie Gowen, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017
Noun
Keller is investigating how well the barriers work against invertebrates — those little, sometimes microscopic, spineless organisms like quagga mussels, scud, water fleas and bloody red shrimp. Juanpablo Ramirez-franco, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 The pilot with the plane low on gas followed me right through the hole over Shastina, ducked under the scud and landed two miles away, at Weed Airport. Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2020 The riverbottom is home to huge numbers of scuds and larvae from midges, caddis, stones, and mayflies. John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 28 Apr. 2020 As water temperatures plunge and ice covers the surface, the bluegill buffet shifts to bloodworms, freshwater shrimp and scuds, and even tiny zooplankton. Outdoor Life, 27 Jan. 2020 Before Madison Bumgarner’s legendary five-inning save in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series at Kansas City, Bochy called on Affeldt to get five crucial outs, knowing that a scud could cost the Giants a championship. Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 29 Sep. 2019 The latter was identified by Corriere as a scud — a white miniature pond resident that resembled a shrimp. Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune, 13 July 2018 Near the dam, drifting brown and gray scuds has been productive as well as white jigs. Tyler Mahoney, kansascity, 21 Mar. 2018 Fly fishing has been good using scuds, egg flies and shad flies under an indicator. Tyler MahoneySpecial To The Star, kansascity, 23 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps from Middle Dutch schudden to shake

First Known Use

Verb

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scud was in 1532
TOEFL BNC: 29447 COCA: 29233

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