as in comedy
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skit
The Washington Wizards attempted to pull off an April Fools’ Day skit.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The skit involving our mascot and other members of our performance team was scripted and intended to celebrate the day.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The plot is based on their first viral video together, a skit about Chan stealing Jamal's sweatshirt, and the two main characters are fictional, younger versions of the content creators.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, and Sliwa participated in the skit at New York City’s Inner Circle Dinner this weekend.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The skit involving our mascot and other members of our performance team was scripted and intended to celebrate the day.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The plot is based on their first viral video together, a skit about Chan stealing Jamal's sweatshirt, and the two main characters are fictional, younger versions of the content creators.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, and Sliwa participated in the skit at New York City’s Inner Circle Dinner this weekend.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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As the race unfolds in real time, there’s clowning, collisions, sabotage, surprises, comedy, chaos and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Peacock is staying in The ‘Burbs, renewing the breakout suburban mystery comedy series, starring and executive produced by Keke Palmer, for a second season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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The fan-favorite fighter is a parody of '90s action movie stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme, who was an inspiration for the character, according to Polygon.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Human artists have designed creative parodies of AI slop, but AI lacks the necessary self-awareness to parody itself, even with a human behind the wheel.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the sketch is the same goofy girl as in my mirror—V-neck T-shirt, wide forehead, low ponytail showing my ear piercings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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On April 13, 1996, Rage Against the Machine appeared on the iconic sketch show to promote their sophomore album, Evil Empire.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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