skit

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noun \ ˈskit \

Definition of skit

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

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Examples of skit in a Sentence

One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.

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The video concludes with a comedy skit in which Swift's various personae trade jabs.

— doug maccash, NOLA.com, "Is Taylor Swift coming to New Orleans in 2018?," 28 Aug. 2017
For decades the friendly 72-year-old fronted a comedy band called Da Yoopers, famous for their songs and skits about U.P. life.

— john carlisle, Detroit Free Press, "What’s a Yooper? This tourist stop aims to define it," 20 Aug. 2017
In said skit the auctioneer held paddles with printed faces of players that included Odell Beckham Jr., Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski.

— danielle kwateng-clark, Essence.com, "ESPN's Fantasy Football Gaffe Is A Symptom Of A Bigger Problem," 16 Aug. 2017
Check out a preview of Keys' and Legend's skit below.

— anna tingley, Billboard, "John Legend & Alicia Keys Sing About Deodorant, '4-Hour Long Erections' in 'Carpool Karaoke' Preview," 15 Aug. 2017
Also in his first year with the show, correspondent Steve Carell joined the bus one day in early December and produced a skit about the humiliation of being relegated to the overflow bus.

— craig gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "As Arizona senator battles cancer, a look back at a very John McCain moment," 24 July 2017
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.

— charles mcnulty, latimes.com, "What would a theater critic write to the creator of 'Letters From a Nut'? Well, let's start with ...," 29 June 2017
Enrollees learn makeup, facial expressions, acting movements, skits, one-liners, magic tricks and (drumroll, please) balloon art.

— gunnar johnson, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida travel: Lake Placid full of murals, caladiums and clowns," 27 June 2017
Also, the skit that’s a take on Get Out, in which Ayesha Curry doesn’t want her husband, Stephen Curry, to go out and celebrate his NBA championship, felt too long and way too insider.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "From Drake’s Monologue to Draymond’s Knickers, We Watched the NBA Awards So You Didn’t Have To," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use: circa 1727

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SKIT Defined for English Language Learners

skit

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Definition of skit for English Language Learners

: a short, funny story or performance

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skit

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noun \ ˈskit \

Definition of skit for Students

:a brief sketch in play form

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