Meaning of the word scud in English

What does scud mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

scud

US /skʌd/
UK /skʌd/

Verb

move fast in a straight line because of or as if driven by the wind

Example:
Clouds began to scud across the sky.
The boat continued to scud before the gale.

Noun

1.

a cloud formation driven fast by the wind

Example:
Dark scud raced across the moon.
We could see the low scud of clouds indicating bad weather.
2.

a type of tactical ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union

Example:
The enemy launched a Scud missile.
The air defense system intercepted the incoming Scud.