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Definition of skit
1 : a jeering or satirical remark : taunt
2a : a satirical or humorous story or sketchb (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
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Examples of skit in a Sentence
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
Recent Examples of skit from the Web
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The production (which seems like too fancy a word) feels thrown together, a mishmash of letters, stand-up and video skits, served with an incongruous pickling of surreal shtick.
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Enrollees learn makeup, facial expressions, acting movements, skits, one-liners, magic tricks and (drumroll, please) balloon art.
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A double feature with trivia, prizes, video shorts and live action skits. 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Protesters sang, danced and performed skits on the Capitol steps and walked through lawmakers' office space to pressure them to vote for the bill.
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An assembly features skits performed by some of the girls in the language of Sadri, one of several languages spoken in Jharkhand.
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As part of the curriculum, each student crafts an original poem, skit or other piece of performance art set in the historic period when the show takes place.
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Later, at the end of the 90-minute production — which also includes film clips and quotations from famous people — the actors revisit the physical bullying skit.
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The community is invited to the free event, which will feature a showing of the agency's 25th anniversary video, skits by the Creative Comedy Crew, a basket raffle and, of course, birthday cake.
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Origin and Etymology of skit
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Other Performing Arts Terms
SKIT Defined for English Language Learners
skit
playDefinition of skit for English Language Learners
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: a short, funny story or performance
SKIT Defined for Kids
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