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Skelton

American  
[skel-tn] / ˈskɛl tn /

noun

  1. John, c1460–1529, English poet.

  2. Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.

Skelton British  
/ ˈskɛltən /

noun

  1. John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech

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Other Word Forms

  • Skeltonic adjective

Example Sentences

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"Big hugs," wrote Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid, while former Blue Peter host Helen Skelton said: "What an achievement so far."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Steve Skelton, from Question Factory, which is running Future Sark, said it was "designed to be driven by citizens" to share their views on what mattered most for them and their home.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

However, trainer Dan Skelton said "everyone has really embraced" having fewer short-priced winners and it shows the depth of talent in the sport.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

They sang on “The Ed Sullivan Show” three times in the early 1960s and on “The Red Skelton Show” in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Skelton used to watch the navy pilots from her home in Pensacola when she was eight years old.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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