Scud (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scudded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scudding.] [Dan. skyde to shoot, shove, push, akin to skud shot, gunshot, a shoot, young bough, and to E. shoot. &root;159. See Shoot.]
1.
To move swiftly; especially, to move as if driven forward by something.
The first nautilus that scudded upon the glassy surface of warm primeval oceans.
I. Taylor.
The wind was high; the vast white clouds scudded over the blue heaven.
Beaconsfield.
2. Naut.
To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread.
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Scud, v. t.
To pass over quickly.
[R.]
Shenstone.
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Scud, n.
1.
The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.
2.
Loose, vapory clouds driven swiftly by the wind.
Borne on the scud of the sea.
Longfellow.
The scud was flying fast above us, throwing a veil over the moon.
Sir S. Baker.
3.
A slight, sudden shower.
[Prov. Eng.]
Wright.
4. Zool.
A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock.
[Prov. Eng.]
5. Zool.
Any swimming amphipod crustacean.
Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
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