Definition: Describing something that is twisted, stunted, or abundant in scrog, often referring to plants or trees that are not growing straight or tall.

Example: The scroggy bushes in the garden looked wild and untamed.

Definition: To make a soft rustling sound, often caused by the movement of silk or similar materials rubbing against each other.

Example: The silk dress scrooped as she walked across the room.

Definition: Having a rough or uneven surface, often covered with small bushes or low plants; can also mean small or of poor quality.

Example: The scrubby bushes along the path made it hard to walk through the area.

Definition: An area of land that is not farmed and has low, bushy plants growing on it.

Example: The wildlife thrives in the scrubland, where many small animals find shelter.

Definition: To move quickly and lightly, often in a way that suggests being blown by the wind.

Example: The leaves scud across the pavement in the strong wind.

Definition: A type of cloud or mist that moves quickly across the sky, often driven by the wind.

Example: The scud moved swiftly across the sky, hinting at an approaching storm.

Definition: Moving quickly and lightly, often used to describe clouds or objects that are being blown by the wind.

Example: The scudding clouds raced across the sky, hinting at an approaching storm.

Definition: The act of moving quickly and lightly, often used to describe clouds or objects being blown by the wind.

Example: The scudding clouds raced across the sky before the storm.

Definition: To move quickly and lightly, often in a way that suggests being blown by the wind.

Example: The leaves were scudding across the pavement in the strong wind.

Definition: A term used in New England that refers to a variant of the word 'culch', which generally means refuse or rubbish.

Example: The old barn was filled with sculch that needed to be cleared out.

Definition: To move stealthily or secretly, often to avoid being noticed or to do something sneaky.

Example: The cat began to sculk around the garden, trying to catch a glimpse of the birds.

Definition: To develop a layer of dirt or film on a surface, often seen in liquids.

Example: The pond began to scum over after a few days of warm weather.

Definition: A layer of dirty or unwanted material that forms on the surface of a liquid, or a term used to describe people or things that are considered worthless or despicable.

Example: The pond was covered in a thick layer of scum, making it look uninviting.

Definition: To remove a layer of dirt or unwanted material that forms on the surface of a liquid.

Example: The workers had to scum the pond to keep it clean.

Definition: Not having any layer of dirt or waste on the surface.

Example: The water in the pond was scumless after the recent cleaning.