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skitter
[skit-er]
verb (used without object)
to go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly.
to skim along a surface.
Angling.to draw a lure or a baited hook over the water with a skipping motion.
verb (used with object)
to cause to skitter.
skitter
/ ˈɪə /
verb
to move or run rapidly or lightly; scamper
to skim or cause to skim lightly and rapidly, as across the surface of water
(intr) angling to draw a bait lightly over the surface of water
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skitter1
Example Sentences
Motorized blue spotlights skitter across the floor and climb walls to the ceiling, where they rush past a pair of mirrored disco fixtures.
Danny Ocean types need not apply, but if you hear skittering jazz music as the soundtrack of desperation, your new favorite comedy is here.
Be careful of fawns and other skittering critters as you drive.
I accidentally kick one sending it skittering across the floor, and causing a brief moment of excitement before I apologetically explain it was me and not a ghost.
His debut album, Bad With Names, was released last year, showcasing his ability to edit improvised jam sessions into taut and compelling songs, full of skittering beats, squelchy synths and monstrous riffs.
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