scud

[ skuhd ]

/ skʌd /

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verb (used without object), scud·ded, scud·ding.

to run or move quickly or hurriedly.

Nautical. to run before a gale with little or no sail set.

Archery. (of an arrow) to fly too high and wide of the mark.

noun

the act of scudding.

clouds, spray, or mist driven by the wind; a driving shower or gust of wind.

low-drifting clouds appearing beneath a cloud from which precipitation is falling.

Origin of scud

First recorded in 1525–35, scud is from the Middle Low German word schudden to shake

Words nearby scud

SCS, SCSI, scuba, scuba-dive, scuba diving, scud, Scudéry, scudo, scuff, scuffle, sculduddery

Definition for scud (2 of 3)

scud²

[ skuhd ]

/ skʌd /

verb (used with object), scud·ded, scud·ding.

to cleanse (a trimmed and roughly depilated skin or hide) of remaining hairs or dirt.

noun

the hairs or dirt removed by scudding.

Origin of scud

First recorded in 1635–45; perhaps to be identified with obsolete scud dirt < ?

Definition for scud (3 of 3)

Scud

or Scud missile

[ skuhd ]

/ skʌd /

noun

a surface-to-surface missile, especially one deployed on a mobile launcher.

Origin of Scud

the NATO name for a missile developed by the Soviets in the 1960s; probably from scud in the sense “to move quickly”

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Example sentences from the Web for scud

If they were, then we could all run out and purchase a tank, a grenade launcher, a bazooka, a SCUD missile and a nuclear warhead.
Zimmerman Verdict: Actor Jason Alexander Says We Should Blame the Gun|Laura Colarusso|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And who was now running the Scud missiles and bombers that would be deployed to use these chemical weapons?
Can Social Media Disarm Syria’s Chemical Arsenal?|Eli Lake|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“You aim a Scud at a city and hope it lands somewhere important,” said one retired U.S. intelligence officer.
The Syria-North Korea Scud Missile Link|Eli Lake|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Syria paired the nerve agent with Scud missiles acquired from the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s.
What Comes After Assad in Syria?|Bruce Riedel|July 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Syria mated the nerve agent with Scud missiles acquired from the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s.
Assad’s Lethal Arsenal of WMD|Bruce Riedel|August 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Overhead the scud was flying with more wind than we could feel, and we had cause to be anxious.
A Sea Queen's Sailing|Charles Whistler
He was compelled to shelter for a moment on its lee side, whilst a scud of snow and sleet passed like an icy whirlwind.
The Devil's Paw|E. Phillips Oppenheim
And yet the craft so signalling is on the scud before a stiff breeze, with all sail set, stays taut, not a rope out of place!
The Flag of Distress|Mayne Reid
Support me against Master Cap for five minutes, and all that man can do towards saving the Scud shall be done.
The Pathfinder|James Fenimore Cooper
The scud, as it struck the port bow, flew like shot across the deck.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown

British Dictionary definitions for scud (1 of 2)

scud

/ (skʌd) /

verb scuds, scudding or scudded

(intr) (esp of clouds) to move along swiftly and smoothly

(intr) nautical to run before a gale

(tr) Scot to hit; slap

noun

the act of scudding

meteorol

a formation of low fractostratus clouds driven by a strong wind beneath rain-bearing clouds
a sudden shower or gust of wind

Scot a slap

Word Origin for scud

C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian skudda to thrust, Swedish skudda to shake

British Dictionary definitions for scud (2 of 2)

Scud

/ (skʌd) /

noun

informal a Soviet-made surface-to-surface missile, originally designed to carry nuclear warheads and with a range of 300 km; later modified to achieve greater range: used by Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War and in the Gulf Wars

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单词	scud
释义	scud ¹ [ skuhd ] / skʌd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scud ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), scud·ded, scud·ding. to run or move quickly or hurriedly. Nautical. to run before a gale with little or no sail set. Archery. (of an arrow) to fly too high and wide of the mark. noun the act of scudding. clouds, spray, or mist driven by the wind; a driving shower or gust of wind. low-drifting clouds appearing beneath a cloud from which precipitation is falling. Origin of scud ¹ First recorded in 1525–35, scud is from the Middle Low German word schudden to shake Words nearby scud SCS, SCSI, scuba, scuba-dive, scuba diving, scud, Scudéry, scudo, scuff, scuffle, sculduddery Definition for scud (2 of 3) scud² [ skuhd ] / skʌd / verb (used with object), scud·ded, scud·ding. to cleanse (a trimmed and roughly depilated skin or hide) of remaining hairs or dirt. noun the hairs or dirt removed by scudding. Origin of scud ² First recorded in 1635–45; perhaps to be identified with obsolete scud dirt < ? Definition for scud (3 of 3) Scud or Scud missile [ skuhd ] / skʌd / noun a surface-to-surface missile, especially one deployed on a mobile launcher. Origin of Scud the NATO name for a missile developed by the Soviets in the 1960s; probably from scud in the sense “to move quickly” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scud If they were, then we could all run out and purchase a tank, a grenade launcher, a bazooka, a SCUD missile and a nuclear warhead. Zimmerman Verdict: Actor Jason Alexander Says We Should Blame the Gun\|Laura Colarusso\|July 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And who was now running the Scud missiles and bombers that would be deployed to use these chemical weapons? Can Social Media Disarm Syria’s Chemical Arsenal?\|Eli Lake\|February 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “You aim a Scud at a city and hope it lands somewhere important,” said one retired U.S. intelligence officer. The Syria-North Korea Scud Missile Link\|Eli Lake\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Syria paired the nerve agent with Scud missiles acquired from the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s. What Comes After Assad in Syria?\|Bruce Riedel\|July 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Syria mated the nerve agent with Scud missiles acquired from the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s. Assad’s Lethal Arsenal of WMD\|Bruce Riedel\|August 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Overhead the scud was flying with more wind than we could feel, and we had cause to be anxious. A Sea Queen's Sailing\|Charles Whistler He was compelled to shelter for a moment on its lee side, whilst a scud of snow and sleet passed like an icy whirlwind. The Devil's Paw\|E. Phillips Oppenheim And yet the craft so signalling is on the scud before a stiff breeze, with all sail set, stays taut, not a rope out of place! The Flag of Distress\|Mayne Reid Support me against Master Cap for five minutes, and all that man can do towards saving the Scud shall be done. The Pathfinder\|James Fenimore Cooper The scud, as it struck the port bow, flew like shot across the deck. Ralph Granger's Fortunes\|William Perry Brown British Dictionary definitions for scud (1 of 2) scud / (skʌd) / verb scuds, scudding or scudded (intr) (esp of clouds) to move along swiftly and smoothly (intr) nautical to run before a gale (tr) Scot to hit; slap noun the act of scudding meteorol a formation of low fractostratus clouds driven by a strong wind beneath rain-bearing clouds a sudden shower or gust of wind Scot a slap Word Origin for scud C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian skudda to thrust, Swedish skudda to shake British Dictionary definitions for scud (2 of 2) Scud / (skʌd) / noun informal a Soviet-made surface-to-surface missile, originally designed to carry nuclear warheads and with a range of 300 km; later modified to achieve greater range: used by Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War and in the Gulf Wars Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scud fly, run, gust, dart, skim, wind, cloud
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scud

verb (used without object), scud·ded, scud·ding.

noun

Origin of scud

Words nearby scud

Definition for scud (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), scud·ded, scud·ding.

noun

Origin of scud

Definition for scud (3 of 3)

or Scud missile

noun

Origin of Scud

Example sentences from the Web for scud

British Dictionary definitions for scud (1 of 2)

verb scuds, scudding or scudded

noun

Word Origin for scud

British Dictionary definitions for scud (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to scud