skywriting

[skahy-rahy-ting]

noun

the act or technique of writing against the sky with chemically produced smoke released from a maneuvering airplane.

the words, letters, designs, etc., so traced.

Origin of skywriting

First recorded in 1920–25; sky + writing

skywrite

[skahy-rahyt]

verb (used without object), sky·wrote, sky·writ·ten, sky·writ·ing.

to engage in skywriting.

verb (used with object), sky·wrote, sky·writ·ten, sky·writ·ing.

to produce (a message, advertisement, etc.) by skywriting.

Origin of skywrite

First recorded in 1925–30; sky + write

Related formssky·writ·er, noun

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Related Words for skywriting

boost, promulgate, broadcast, tout, announce, advertise, trumpet, plug, advance, cry, immortalize, drum, headline, splash, bill, spot, extol, push, spread, pitch

British Dictionary definitions for skywriting

skywriting

noun

the forming of words in the sky by the release of smoke or vapour from an aircraft

the words so formed

Derived Formsskywriter, noun

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