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

Word History and Origins

Origin of skit¹

First recorded in 1565–75; of obscure origin

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

Example Sentences

Your CholoFit skits have always had a genius way of explaining Chicano culture in ways that people can laugh at and also learn from.

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"He joked about the niqab, and women driving. He also did a skit about how people in Riyadh think they are god's gift to earth."

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Experts cited the performance of a play or skit or writing an article for a school newspaper — although AI can inform and improve the latter — that can be part of the learning.

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The first episode of 2025 was heavy on references to Los Angeles, with the fires leading Chappelle’s monologue and the first skit centered on an evacuation.

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In 1981, Curry hosted “Saturday Night Live” and appeared with Meat Loaf in a skit that had the actors selling “Rocky Horror” memorabilia.

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Related Words

• parody 
• satire 
• spoof