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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At one point, Wagner, a film minor, expressed interest in joining some of their skit productions.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His account regularly featured skits and other comedic content.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
His account regularly featured skits and other comedic content.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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