scud
6 synonyms for scud, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To move swiftly along, especially said of clouds.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
First recorded in 1530. Its origin is unknown, though it may come from Middle English scut (“rabbit, rabbit's tail”) or from Middle Dutch schudden (“to shake”), which is ultimately of Scandinavian origin.
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