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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The game included a humorous Harlem Globetrotters-esque skit.
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Gary Bedore
july 10, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
By learning from the authors’ works, the company’s large language model Llama can edit emails, write skits or provide translation services, according to the order.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Her high-energy content, ranging from product reviews and comedy skits to grow-room tours, has built her reputation as one of cannabis’s most entertaining creators.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Gary Bedore
july 10, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
By learning from the authors’ works, the company’s large language model Llama can edit emails, write skits or provide translation services, according to the order.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Her high-energy content, ranging from product reviews and comedy skits to grow-room tours, has built her reputation as one of cannabis’s most entertaining creators.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Dressed in wizard garb, Sartain introduced B-movies and performed comedy skits under the show name The Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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