skit

noun

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for skit

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skit was circa 1727

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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

skit

noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially : a sketch included in a dramatic performance

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