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plunge vs scud

scud vs plunge

plunge and scud both are nouns.

plunge and scud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plunge Yes No Yes No
scud Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scud is a hypernym of plunge; that is, scud is a word with a broader meaning than plunge:
  • plunge: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  • scud: run or move very quickly or hastily
Other hypernyms of plunge include dart, dash, flash, scoot, shoot.
plunge (noun) scud (noun)
a brief swim in water the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
a steep and rapid fall
plunge (verb) scud (verb)
begin with vigor run or move very quickly or hastily
devote (oneself) fully to run before a gale
cause to be immersed
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
thrust or throw into
fall abruptly
drop steeply
dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
Difference between plunge and scud

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