scad

¹

[ skad ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) scad, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) scads.

1. any carangid fish of the genus Decapterus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical shore waters.
2. any of several related carangid fishes, as of the genera Trachurus or Selar.

scad

²

[ skad ]

noun

1. Informal. a great number or quantity:

   scads of money.

2. Archaic. a piece of money; dollar.

scad

/ skæd /

noun

1. any of various carangid fishes of the genus Trachurus, esp the horse mackerel

Word History and Origins

Origin of scad¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Origin of scad²

1855–60, Americanism; of obscure origin; compare British dial scal ( d ) a great quantity

Word History and Origins

Origin of scad¹

C17: of uncertain origin; compare Swedish skädde flounder

Example Sentences

This week, we have an update on the cause of the Alpha rocket launch failure and scads of news about medium-lift rockets.

From Ars Technica

Scads of attention, an unusual challenge and, if elected, a chance to implement whatever policies you believe to be important.

From Washington Post

For good measure, some cops in the unit stole scads of overtime from the city, at times even collecting it while they were on vacation.

From Washington Post

Because of course, Google was making scads of money, but they were running two marketplaces in parallel.

From MIT Technology Review

Check out a clip from this exclusive interview with SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace at the 2014 Savannah Film Festival.

From The Daily Beast

I see a man who looks as though the world had used him bad; it sets my jaded heart aglow to give him half a scad.

From Project Gutenberg

This accordingly doing, we came to the eastern side of Loudon-hill, the trysted place, shortly after the first scad of the dawn.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abundance
• great deal
• lots
• oodles
• profusion
• ream