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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SKIT, n. A wanton girl; a reflection; a jeer or jibe; a whim.
SKIT, v.t. To cast reflections.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a short theatrical episode

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1727 1. a jeering or satirical remark ; taunt 2. a. a satirical or humorous story or sketch b. (1) a brief burlesque or comic sketch included in a dramatic performance (as a revue) (2) a short serious dramatic piece; especially one done by amateurs

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. (often foll. by on) a light, usu. short, piece of satire or burlesque. Etymology: rel. to skit move lightly and rapidly, perh. f. ON (cf. skjóta SHOOT) 2. n. colloq. 1 a large number, a crowd. 2 (in pl.) heaps, lots. Etymology: 20th c.: cf. SCADS

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Skit Skit, v. t. [Prov. E. skitto slide, as adj., hasty, precipitate, of Scand. origin, and akin to E. shoot, v.t.; cf. Icel. skyti, skytja, skytta, a marksman, shooter, skj[=o]ta to shoot, sk[=u]ta a taunt. [root]159. See Shoot.] To cast reflections on; to asperse. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Crose.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Skit Skit, n. 1. A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a squib. --Tooke. A similar vein satire upon the emptiness of writers is given in his ``Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Human Mind;'' but that is a mere skit compared with this strange performance. --Leslie Stephen. 2. A wanton girl; a light wench. [Obs.]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(skits) A skit is a short performance in which the actors make fun of people, events, and types of literature by imitating them. ...clever skits on popular songs. N-COUNT

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

To wheedle. Cant.

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A joke. A satirical hint.

Moby Thesaurus

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