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

The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Readers' theater skits bring grammar to life. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026

But then students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 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