Pronunciation: /skʌd/
noun a formation of low, fast-moving clouds
A1 The scud of rain made the ground wet.
A2 I saw a scud of clouds moving quickly across the sky.
B1 The sailors were worried about the scud approaching on the horizon.
B2 The scud of snow made driving conditions dangerous.
C1 The scud of bullets flew past the soldiers in the heat of battle.
C2 The scud of dust from the explosion filled the air, making it hard to breathe.
verb to move or run swiftly
A1 The clouds scud across the sky.
A2 I watched the sailboat scud over the waves.
B1 The leaves scudded along the ground in the strong wind.
B2 The storm clouds scudded ominously towards the town.
C1 The fighter jets scudded low over the battlefield.
C2 The racing yacht scudded effortlessly through the water.
formal The weather forecast predicts that scud clouds will be moving in later today.
informal I saw some scud clouds rolling in, so it might rain soon.
slang The scud clouds are looking pretty ominous, better grab an umbrella.
figurative His thoughts seemed to scud across his mind, never staying in one place for long.
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