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 comedian Megan Stalter, who posts absurd character skits to an audience in the high hundreds of thousands across Instagram and TikTok, tried sharing a different kind of video on Saturday night.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Content creator Olly Hume shared a skit of the DJ at the Brooklyn-Peltz wedding introducing Victoria to her dance with Brooklyn.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The trend has even inspired comedy skits.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Content creator Olly Hume shared a skit of the DJ at the Brooklyn-Peltz wedding introducing Victoria to her dance with Brooklyn.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The trend has even inspired comedy skits.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The skit was dubbed by Dior ambassadors Deng Wei and Zhou Ye.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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