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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To be fair to Dowdle, in the skit, the third thrust resulted in the transgression.
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Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
At the end of the SNL skit, the Property Brothers ask for payment for the construction work.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
But the biggest one was Goodnight, Phone, a short skit starring the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
In the skit, SNL alums Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph play chatty talk show hosts with heavy New York accents.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
At the end of the SNL skit, the Property Brothers ask for payment for the construction work.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
But the biggest one was Goodnight, Phone, a short skit starring the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
In the skit, SNL alums Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph play chatty talk show hosts with heavy New York accents.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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