skit

[ skit ]

/ skɪt /

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noun

a short literary piece of a humorous or satirical character.

a short theatrical sketch or act, usually comical.

a gibe or taunt.

British Dialect. a joke or prank.

Nearby words

skirt steak, skirter, skirting, skirting board, skirtings, skit, skitch, skite, skitter, skittery, skittish

Origin of skit

First recorded in 1565–75; of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for skit

The skit also implies that executive orders are a new aspect of governance.
SNL Parodies Schoolhouse Rock Hilariously, Gets A Lot Wrong|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nick Offerman stars in skit for ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’
Home Depot Spoof Ad Shows That Robots Can’t Save Shoppers’ Marriages|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The skit features Julia Louis-Dreyfus as an island-hungry TV star customer and that unique brand of Cranston-Paul chemistry.
Shark-Eating Monsters, the Kid Emmys, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ferrell pulled out his iconic cowbell from the classic Blue Oÿster Cult SNL skit—and played the hell out of it!
Viral Video of the Day: Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Drum-Off|Alex Chancey|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The skit for presenting the “Best Kiss” award was, umm, cringe-worthy.
The Best Moments of the MTV Movie Awards|Marina Watts|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The previous night the Cubs had witnessed the Indian skit presented by another competitor for the grand prize.
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle|Mildred A. Wirt
The musical director had composed a skit which he called "Very Grand Opera."
My Actor-Husband|Anonymous
At your request I originally inscribed this skit to our whole party.
The Great K. & A. Robbery|Paul Liechester Ford
My skit, it is needless to add, was very popular with the postmen.
The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Harry Furniss
Others consider the name to be a seventeenth century skit on the gigantic height of the hills.
Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely|Rev. Edward Conybeare.

British Dictionary definitions for skit

skit

/ (skɪt) /

noun

a brief satirical theatrical sketch

a short satirical piece of writing

a trick or hoax

Word Origin for skit

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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