Definition of SKIT

skit

Plural: skits

Noun

  • A short, often humorous, dramatic scene or piece.
  • a short theatrical episode
  • A short comic performance done by amateurs.
  • A jeer or sally; a brief satire.
  • A wanton girl; a wench.

Verb

  • To make fun of.
  • To leap aside; to caper.

Examples

  • His opponent’s dramatic reaction to a losing play felt like a theatrical skit.

Origin / Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse skjúta (“to shoot, dart, move quickly”), variant of skjóta. Compare flytja (“to move”). Alternately, perhaps a back-formation from skittish, which in turn may derive from Old Norse or another North Germanic language.

Scrabble Score: 8

skit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
skit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
skit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

skit: valid Words With Friends Word