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skit

[skit]

noun

  1. a short literary piece of a humorous or satirical character.

  2. a short theatrical sketch or act, usually comical.

  3. a gibe or taunt.

  4. British Dialect.a joke or prank.



skit

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a brief satirical theatrical sketch

  2. a short satirical piece of writing

  3. a trick or hoax

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of skit1

First recorded in 1565–75; of obscure origin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of skit1

C18: related to earlier verb skit to move rapidly, hence to score a satirical hit, probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse óٲ to shoot
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Yang is always sharp, even when the jokes are dull on NBC’s juggernaut skit show.

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Elsewhere in the skit, Trump banned ghosts and mandated that the word recession be shortened to "recess."

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This campaign season, PAP ministers better known for stilted pre-written speeches have also been filming skits with social media influencers and sitting down for long conversations on podcasts.

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He began with gaming videos before trying skit videos and then challenge videos.

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"But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down."

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