skit

noun

ˈskit 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That skit featured Farley’s cousin, the late comedian Chris Farley. —Detroit News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

In the skit, Gardner played a NewsNation anchor interviewing a technology professor (Thompson) about artificial intelligence in front of a town hall audience. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026

Rowe and her co-founder, who is also her fiancé, JR Polycarpe, leaned into affiliate marketing, letting real customers share unfiltered reviews and skits that showed how the products fit into their everyday routines. —Essence, 4 Mar. 2026

There was the drama competition one evening, each group presenting a skit featuring sea creatures. —Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skit

• bit
• brit
• britt
• chit
• fit
• flit
• grit
• hit
• it
• kitt
• knit
• lit

Kids Definition

skit

noun

ˈskit 

: a humorous story or sketch

especially : a sketch included in a dramatic performance