skid

\ ˈskid

Definition of skid

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1 : one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object

2 : a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo

3 : a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag

4 : a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)

5 : the act of skidding : slip, sideslip

6 : either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter —usually pluralthe skids of a helicopter

7a skids plural : a route to defeat or downfall on the skids his career hit the skids

b : a losing streak a 5-game skid

8 : a low platform mounted (as on wheels) on which material is set for handling and moving also : pallet sense 3

skid

verb

skidded; skidding

Definition of skid (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid

2a : to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging cutting and skidding firewood

b : to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids

intransitive verb

1 : to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)

2a : to fail to grip the roadway especially : to slip sideways on the road

b of an airplane : to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning

c : slide, slip

3 : to fall rapidly, steeply, or far sales skidded last year

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Examples of skid in a Sentence

Noun The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid. This victory ends a five-game skid. Verb The truck skidded on the icy road. The car skidded off the road and into the gully. He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt. I skidded on the ice and fell.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The undermanned Cleveland Cavaliers, in the midst of their most grueling road trip of the season and riding a two-game losing skid, rallied from 15 points down in the second half to stun the rising Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, 96-91. — Chris Fedor, cleveland, "Cleveland Cavaliers show identity, rally in the second half to stun Atlanta Hawks, 96-91.," 2 Jan. 2021 The win also snapped a three-game skid against the Jayhawks, who had won 16 of 17 against the Longhorns and had been 16-1 against them in games played inside 65-year-old Allen Fieldhouse. — Dave Skretta, ajc, "No. 8 Texas tops No. 3 KU 84-59 to tie record margin at Phog," 2 Jan. 2021 Mullen’s team is on a two-game skid that cost them a shot at the College Football Playoff semifinals. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Dan Mullen has fond memories of Gators’ last meeting with Oklahoma," 27 Dec. 2020 Forget that the Volunteers (3-6) snapped a six-game skid by beating winless Vanderbilt last weekend. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, "Texas A&M-Tennessee live stream (12/19): How to watch online, TV, time," 19 Dec. 2020 Yet, Washington can still say it’s in the running for the NFC East title more than a third of the way through the season despite a five-game skid. — Stephen Whyno, baltimoresun.com, "Cowboys visit Washington with NFC East in shambles," 25 Oct. 2020 Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to carry the Ravens (9-5) to their third straight win following a three-game skid. — David Ginsburg, ajc, "Jackson leads surging Ravens to 40-14 rout of Jaguars," 20 Dec. 2020 Baylor is on a five-game skid and closes out against Big 12 championship contenders Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. — Destine Gibson, Dallas News, "Baylor prediction: With both teams desperate for a win, can Bears avoid six straight losses vs. Kansas State?," 26 Nov. 2020 For example, to test skid plates, which protect parts underneath an off-road vehicle's body from damage, engineers would usually drag the vehicle across rocks. — Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, "GM is making the Hummer EV in record time. Here's how," 21 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Buffalo snapped an 0-6 postseason skid by winning its first playoff game since a 37-22 win over Miami on Dec. 30, 1995. — John Wawrow, ajc, "Bills beat Colts 27-24 for 1st playoff win in 25 years," 9 Jan. 2021 Hyde batted down Philip Rivers’ desperation pass as time ran out in helping Buffalo snap a six-game postseason skid by winning its first playoff game since a 37-22 win over Miami on Dec. 30, 1995. — John Wawrow, BostonGlobe.com, "Bills edge Colts for first playoff win in 25 years," 9 Jan. 2021 With a front and rear suspension, the Super73-R feels playful, hiding its heft and coaxing riders to jump off curbs and skid through corners. — Chris Nelson, Car and Driver, "E-Bikes Are Getting Cool, These Are Three of Our Favorites," 14 Nov. 2020 There are as many ways for a poll to go wrong as for a car to skid off an icy road, so don’t rest assured just because a poll has a small margin of sampling error. — Peter Coy, Bloomberg.com, "What Is the ‘Margin of Error’ Anyway?," 3 Nov. 2020 That's more or less the consensus of Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank analysts who wrote in separate notes that the worst of the stocks skid is behind us. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "A flurry of M&A deals lifts global stocks. Yes, even tech stocks," 14 Sep. 2020 The threat of a second wave of the coronavirus has spooked investors, causing the stock market to skid Thursday. — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, "Fear of coronavirus resurgence reaches Wall Street," 12 June 2020 When pushed hard, the dampers will eventually hit the bump stops, but a beefy TRD skid plate provides a last line of defense for the underbelly. — David Beard, Car and Driver, "Tested: 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Is the Best Yet," 11 June 2020 Who delivered memorable performances, and who skidded into the creative ditch? — oregonlive, "‘Top Chef,’ ‘Tiger King,’ the ‘TikTok Doc,’ streaming overload: What stood out in a surreal spring TV season," 2 June 2020

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