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skit

[ skit ]

noun

  1. a short literary piece of a humorous or satirical character.
  2. a short theatrical sketch or act, usually comical.
  3. a gibe or taunt.
  4. British Dialect. a joke or prank.


skit

/ skɪt /

noun

  1. a brief satirical theatrical sketch
  2. a short satirical piece of writing
  3. a trick or hoax


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Word History and Origins

Origin of skit1

First recorded in 1565–75; of obscure origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of skit1

C18: related to earlier verb skit to move rapidly, hence to score a satirical hit, probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse skjóta to shoot

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Example Sentences

The skit also implies that executive orders are a new aspect of governance.

Nick Offerman stars in skit for ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’

The skit features Julia Louis-Dreyfus as an island-hungry TV star customer and that unique brand of Cranston-Paul chemistry.

Ferrell pulled out his iconic cowbell from the classic Blue Oÿster Cult SNL skit—and played the hell out of it!

The skit for presenting the “Best Kiss” award was, umm, cringe-worthy.

Then in 1823 she made her debut at the Opera in a trio skit with Mariette and Tullia.

The following lines from the clever skit give a really excellent picture of the college life in his day.

N v, er Glmr fell, rak skit fr tunglinu, en Glmr hvesti augun upp mti.

This was a skit purporting to be an outline or draft for an article on Haslingers career.

This skit the luckless satirist dedicated to Bolingbroke, whose brilliant star was just passing into eclipse.

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