Scud

usgb/skʌd/
verb

To move fast, usually as being driven by the wind.

The clouds scud across the night sky.
Visual representation of "scud" - To move fast, usually as being driven by the wind
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Wind-Driven Speed

Use 'scud' to describe rapid movement due to the wind, not an object's own power.

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Leaves scud along the sidewalk during the storm.
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Not for People

'Scud' isn't typically used for people unless they seem to be pushed by an external force.

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He arrived, looking windblown, scudding through the door.
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