Scudders

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. To move quickly or hurriedly often in a skittering manner
2. To flee or dart away suddenly as a small creature would
3. To traverse in a rapid, often erratic fashion, typically against the wind

Etymology: "Scudders" is the plural of "scudder," a noun and verb meaning a quick, hurried movement. The base word is "scud," and the "-er" ending is an ordinary suffix that turns the verb into a noun for the one doing the action, or for the action itself. Each stage of "scudders" therefore builds on "scud," so the plural simply means several such quick movements.

Synonyms: scuttlers, shufflers, runners, hurries, dashes