Scud \Scud\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scudded; p. pr. & vb. n. Scudding.]

[Dan. skyde to shoot, shove, push, akin to skud shot, gunshot, a shoot, young bough, and to E. shoot. [root]159. See Shoot.]

1. 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.

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Scud \Scud\, v. t. To pass over quickly. [R.]

--Shenstone.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Scud \Scud\, n.

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

2. 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.

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

--Wright.

4. (Zo["o]l.) A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock. [Prov. Eng.]

5. (Zo["o]l.) Any swimming amphipod crustacean.

Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)