skit
pronunciation
How to pronounce skit in British English:
UK [skɪt]
How to pronounce skit in American English:
US [skɪt]
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- Noun:
- a short theatrical episode
Word Origin
- skit (n.)
- "piece of light satire or caricature," 1820, from earlier sense "a satirical remark or reflection" (1727), originally (1570s) "a vain, frivolous, or wanton girl" (originally Scottish, now archaic), related to verb meaning "to shy or be skittish, caper, frolic" (1610s), perhaps from Old Norse skjuta "to shoot, move quickly" (see skittish).
Example
- 1. He was in one skit inthe christmas party !
- 2. Dad , you 're finally doing the skit with us ?
- 3. I have an idea that shaw wrote it as a skit .
- 4. So it 's a skit starring one of japan 's biggest celebrities .
- 5. The people are actors who seem to be in some kind of elaborate comedy skit ; but before you have a chance to consider what might be going on , they move on to miles davis .