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scud

The word “scud” has 1 syllable: scud

It's pronounced as /skʌd/

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In the thesaurus, “scud” has 59 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scud along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scud

Antonyms for scud

Meanings of scud

  • noun
    1. The act of scudding.
    2. Clouds or rain driven by the wind.
    3. A loose formation of small ragged cloud fragments (or fog) not attached to a larger higher cloud layer.
    4. A gust of wind.
    5. A scab on a wound.
    6. A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock.
    7. Any swimming amphipod.
    8. A swift runner.
    9. A form of garden hoe.
    10. A slap; a sharp stroke.
    11. Pornography.
    12. The drink Irn-Bru.
  • verb
    1. To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).
    2. To run, or be driven, before a high wind with no sails set.
    3. To hit or slap.
    4. To speed.
    5. To skim flat stones so they skip along the water.
  • adjective
    1. Naked.

Example Sentences

  • Dark clouds began to scud across the evening sky.
  • The small boat seemed to scud over the rough waves.
  • Leaves would scud along the empty street during the storm.
  • The wind caused the smoke to scud quickly through the air.
  • Birds could be seen scudding above the coastline before the rain arrived.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scud, such as: air, blast, blow, bluster, breath, breeze, cloud.

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