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

Two of the skits were based on The View and depicted the Republican cohost as ditzy — during an interview with Jenny McCarthy (Emma Stone), Bryant’s McCain was more concerned with chatting about The Masked Singer than vaccines. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026

Some of these bitty little skits work better than others, just as the supporting characters feel varyingly filled out. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Producers also told Nischelle Turner, the co-host for Entertainment Tonight, that Swift’s skit was kept tightly under wraps and that only 10 people knew about it. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Emmie – as a skit featuring Epic employees dressed as colorful AI agents illustrated – is designed to answer common questions more reliably than general-use chatbots. — Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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