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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An industry that was once dismissed as teens making low-quality lip-sync videos on YouTube or performing skits on Vine is now a dominant force in media, commerce and culture.
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Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Hunting Wives star Brittany Snow told Entertainment Tonight that this weekend’s viral Saturday Night Live skit was not only funny, but also prescient.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
The criminal cases have been dismissed against four San Diego State University fraternity members who were charged with intentionally setting one of the defendants on fire during a skit performed at their fraternity house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Hunting Wives star Brittany Snow told Entertainment Tonight that this weekend’s viral Saturday Night Live skit was not only funny, but also prescient.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
The criminal cases have been dismissed against four San Diego State University fraternity members who were charged with intentionally setting one of the defendants on fire during a skit performed at their fraternity house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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