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noun

Definition of scudsnext
plural of scud
as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees

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scuds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scud
as in scuttles

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  1. gusts
  2. tornadoes
  3. flirts
Noun
  • The forecast says snow, freezing rain, and sleet might come late afternoon, as well as wind with gusts as high as 24 mph and temperatures in the 30s.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s, and wind gusts will be around 27 miles per hour.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • Ohio had 73 tornadoes this year, per NWS data.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
  • How many tornadoes touched down in Ohio during 2024?
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tornadoes
Verb
  • In one scene, Walker watches as Choppa flirts with a woman during her own photoshoot.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He's seen what happens when the government flirts with default.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flirts
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