scudding

intransitive verb scudded, scudding

1. to run or move swiftly; glide or skim along easily
2. to be driven or run before the wind

noun

1. the act of scudding
2. spray, rain, or snow driven by the wind
3. a sudden gust of wind
4. Meteorol. very low, dark, patchy clouds moving swiftly, generally characteristic of bad weather