scud

Meanings

• noun

  A low-flying cloud, especially one that is detached from the main body of a cloud and is moved by the wind.

  - "The scud cloud was racing across the sky, chased by the wind."
  - "The scud formed over the harbor as the storm approached."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

fractus , pannus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scud
bud , mud , pud

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Variants

List of all variants of scud that leads to same result
scud , scudded , scudding , scuds

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English word 'scudan', meaning 'to shield' or 'to protect'. Later came to mean 'to move swiftly' and then 'to cloud'.

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Trivia

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1. Scud clouds are often associated with stormy weather.

2. Scud clouds can form when a layer of warm air rises above a layer of cold air, creating a shearing effect that detaches clouds and moves them rapidly.

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Related Concepts

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1. stratus cloud: Scud is a type of stratus cloud that forms at low altitudes and moves rapidly with the wind.

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Culture

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In literature, 'scud' has been used metaphorically to describe the fleeting nature of life or the transience of human experience.

How to Memorize "scud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cloud detaching itself from the main body of a cloud and moving swiftly through the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scud' with the image of a low-flying cloud.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'scud' is a type of cloud that moves swiftly and is low-lying.

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