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 (such as a revue)
(2)
: a short serious dramatic piece
especially
: one done by amateurs
Examples of skit in a Sentence
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Traditionally, this is a raucous night at T-Mobile Center with musical performances, skits, stand-up comedy and an auction for big-ticket items.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Druski has always had a strong connection to the music world, from his cameos in videos for Drake, Jack Harlow and Lil Yachty to his trio of skits on Justin Bieber’s SWAG album earlier this year.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2025
In a sweet post to her account on Thanksgiving Day, the influencer, her husband Chris Dorsch and the couple's two daughters, Kennedy and Morgan, took to the platform to concoct a sweet skit announcing the pregnancy.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
But just hours after the popular skit was uploaded, his mother, Sonja Collins, announced that her son had died in a post on social media.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
Druski has always had a strong connection to the music world, from his cameos in videos for Drake, Jack Harlow and Lil Yachty to his trio of skits on Justin Bieber’s SWAG album earlier this year.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2025
In a sweet post to her account on Thanksgiving Day, the influencer, her husband Chris Dorsch and the couple's two daughters, Kennedy and Morgan, took to the platform to concoct a sweet skit announcing the pregnancy.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
But just hours after the popular skit was uploaded, his mother, Sonja Collins, announced that her son had died in a post on social media.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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