to scud
1
8.0
- verb
- /skʌd/
:
correr
- "I'm gonna let you up now, Monty, so don't go scud on me again, okay?
- clouds scud
Examples
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Another breeze is bearing up a fresh offering of debris as their bus scuds up to the curb.
Fiction book (1996) -
As Hadley stepped into the clearing, she zipped her jacket against the cold wind that was sweeping down Hogback Hill, making the bare branches of the trees rattle and the gray clouds scud across the darkening November sky.
Fiction book (1993) -
Clouds scud in front of the sun.
Fiction book (2000) -
Huge clouds scud across the horizon.
Fiction book (1994) -
Frantic, Chuck lets out the sea anchor as the raft scuds down a huge wave.
Fiction book (2000) -
He scuds along the breeze, rising like a bubble in the ocean, until he can cover his house with his hand, his palm, his thumb.
Fiction book (2000) -
Even still, the Beaver scuds along the fractured surface of the lake until her floats jar up tight onto the gravel beach in front.
Fiction book (1997) -
It was one of those clear, frosty days when the wind snaps your cloak and fleets of clouds scud like warships across the sky.
Fiction book (1993) -
No, no... when a clumsy cloud from here meets a fluffy little cloud from there... he billows towards her... she scurries away and he scuds right up to her.
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The clouds scud swiftly across the sky as the storm approaches.
Synonyms
351
1.6
To move very quickly in one direction
73
1.0
To move very quickly to reach a place
64
2.2
To move quickly and suddenly in one direction
29
2.8
Move a short distance quickly, often to make room or hurry
12
2.2
To move very quickly for a short time
To move very quickly and make a rushing sound
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scud probably comes from old words that describe a quick, sliding movement in the wind, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of scurry or skid, which also suggest fast motion. So, to scud is to 'move quickly and smoothly', often pushed by the wind.