SCUD

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.

To be driven swiftly, or to run, before a gale, with little or no sail spread.

To pass over quickly. [R.] Shenstone.

The act of scudding; a driving along; a rushing with precipitation.

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.

A slight, sudden shower. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.

A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock. [Prov. Eng.]

Any swimming amphipod crustacean. Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.