Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skuhd]
- /skʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skuhd]
- /skʌd/
Definitions of scudding word
- verb without object scudding to run or move quickly or hurriedly. 1
- verb without object scudding Nautical. to run before a gale with little or no sail set. 1
- verb without object scudding Archery. (of an arrow) to fly too high and wide of the mark. 1
- noun scudding the hairs or dirt removed by scudding. 1
- verb with object scudding to cleanse (a trimmed and roughly depilated skin or hide) of remaining hairs or dirt. 1
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Origin of scudding
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, scud is from the Middle Low German word schudden to shake
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Parts of speech for Scudding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scudding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scudding usage trend in Literature
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