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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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Throughout the show, Boose sprinkled skits between his songs.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Monte said that, while this whole experience started as a funny skit, people driving around the neighborhood actually did stop to pet the pup and even offered to pay the $1.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Cardi’s rollout has involved a bit of everything, including turning photos from her courthouse trips and civil lawsuit victory into alternate album covers and staying true to her NYC roots with subway skits promoting the album.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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