rudd

[ ruhd ]

/ rʌd /

noun

a European, freshwater fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, of the carp family.

Nearby words

ruction, ruda sląska, ruda śląska, rudaceous, rudbeckia, rudd, rudder, rudderfish, rudderhead, rudderpost, rudderstock

Origin of rudd

1600–10; apparently special use of rud redness (now dial.), Middle English rude, Old English rudu; cf. red¹, ruddy

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Examples from the Web for rudd

That no one under the age of, say, 30 would have any clue what Rudd and Poehler were parodying.
The Romantic Comedy Is Dead|Andrew Romano|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On one side you have the always dependable Rudd—meaning the Kansas Jayhwaks are solid performers.
Celebrity March Madness 2012: How to Pick NCAA Tournament Winners|Michael Solomon|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The NCAA Final Four has come down to a dream celebrity matchup—Judd vs. Rudd.
Celebrity March Madness 2012: How to Pick NCAA Tournament Winners|Michael Solomon|March 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The ballot on Monday, of Rudd versus Gillard, is seen as a test of his popularity against her competence.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Set to Win Another Round|Julia Baird|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Rudd is polling ahead of both Gillard and the conservative opposition leader, Tony Abbott, as preferred prime minister.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Set to Win Another Round|Julia Baird|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was the Englishman, Norton, who spoke, and the man who stood with him was Rudd.
The Swindler and Other Stories|Ethel M. Dell
Just before dinner I got a message from Rudd asking whether he might dine at my table.
Overlooked|Maurice Baring
But if we let the House know about this, a crowd will collect; Rudd will go first and make two fairly effective shots.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
He suddenly jerked away the chair Rudd was sitting on: the owner of the study collapsed on the floor.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
Roud is the local name of the Rudd (Leuciscus erythropthalmus).
Notes and Letters on the Natural History of Norfolk|Thomas Browne

British Dictionary definitions for rudd (1 of 2)

rudd

/ (rʌd) /

noun

a European freshwater cyprinid fish, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, having a compressed dark greenish body and reddish ventral and tail fins

Word Origin for rudd

C17: probably from dialect rud red colour, from Old English rudu redness

British Dictionary definitions for rudd (2 of 2)

Rudd

/ (rʌd) /

noun

Kevin (Michael). born 1957, Australian politician: leader of the Labor Party (2006–10 and from 2013); Prime Minister (2007–2010 and from 2013)

Steele, pen name of Arthur Hoey Davis, 1868–1935, Australian author. His works include On Our Selection (1899), Our New Selection (1902), Back at Our Selection (1906) and Grandpa's Selection (1916) which featured the characters Dad and Dave

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