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Definition of scad

scad

/skæd/
scad
Plural:scads
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• noun

1

North American A large number or quantity of something.

Example

"He made scads of money investing in the tech boom of the late nineties."

2

Any of various schooling marine fishes of the jack family (Carangidae), often found in warm seas and widely used as food or bait.

Example

"The local fishermen caught a massive haul of mackerel scad before dawn."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When referring to a large quantity or abundance, the word is highly informal and is almost exclusively used in the plural form ('scads').

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• Nearby Words

scabby
scabies
scabiosa
scad
scads
scaevola
scafell

Word Origin & Etymology

The etymology of the fish sense is uncertain but dates back to Middle English. The informal sense meaning 'a large quantity' originated in mid-19th century American English, possibly as a dialectal variation of 'scald'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scad
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