the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
Used in a Sentence
scud
How to use scud in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for scud.
Editorial note
Indeed, "scud 3750 mph" turns up a lot of hits.
Examples6
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of scud gathered in one view.
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
run before a gale
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for scud.
noun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
See also: scudding
verb
run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
verb
run before a gale
See also: rack
Example sentences
Indeed, "scud 3750 mph" turns up a lot of hits.
Terminal guidance would fly the missile in front of the scud and "patriot go boom".
It meant flying on a trajectory sufficiently close to the scud to have disabled it if all else worked as designed.
It probably use a radar to detect the scud launch and then calculate the correct time to deploy a missile for intercept.
> The article listed the speed of a scud at "1,676 meters/second"Which looks suspiciously like a rounded "3750 mph to meters per second" conversion.
The patriot would either be flown close to the scud using telemetry based systems on the patriot, or by using mid course/terminal guidance from the patriot launcher.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use scud in a sentence?
Indeed, "scud 3750 mph" turns up a lot of hits.
What does scud mean?
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
What part of speech is scud?
scud is commonly used as noun, verb.