skitter

skit·ter

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skit-er]
- /ˈskɪt ər/
- /ˈskɪt.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skit-er]
- /ˈskɪt ər/

Definitions of skitter word

verb without object skitter to go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly. 1
verb without object skitter to skim along a surface. 1
verb without object skitter Angling. to draw a lure or a baited hook over the water with a skipping motion. 1
verb with object skitter to cause to skitter. 1
verb skitter If something skitters, it moves about very lightly and quickly. 0
verb skitter to move or run rapidly or lightly; scamper 0

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Origin of skitter

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; skit, variant of skite1 + -er6

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Parts of speech for Skitter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skitter

skitter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for skitter

verb skitter

barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
careered — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
careering — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.

All 11 Synonyms of skitter