Scud /skud/

A surface-to-surface missile of a kind made in the former Soviet Union

To attack with Scud missiles (informal; also figurative)

scud¹ /skud/

1. (esp of clouds) to sweep along easily and swiftly
2. (esp of sailing vessels) to drive before the wind

To cross swiftly

1. An act or the action of scudding
2. Driving cloud, shower or spray
3. A gust
4. A swift runner (school sl)

scuddˈer noun

scuddˈle intransitive verb

To scuttle

scud² /skud/ (Scot)

To slap, to hit with a sharp, glancing blow

1. A slap
2. (in pl) a spanking

scud³ /skud/ (Scot)

A state of nudity

in the scud

Naked, without clothes

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