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
There’s some funny skits on the album.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Cellphone video of the incident goes more viral than the original Chad Powers and Ted Lasso skits combined.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The Troop 8856 member said her favorite Girl Scout memories are of camping, doing skits and helping younger girls.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The skit ends with Craig moodily cycling off on a tandem while Figgis puts his parting gift, a big white teddy bear, in the trash.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Cellphone video of the incident goes more viral than the original Chad Powers and Ted Lasso skits combined.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
The Troop 8856 member said her favorite Girl Scout memories are of camping, doing skits and helping younger girls.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The skit ends with Craig moodily cycling off on a tandem while Figgis puts his parting gift, a big white teddy bear, in the trash.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At home, Russia’s wartime economy looks like a parody of Soviet stagnation, exactly what Putin warned against in the early years of his presidency.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The company said David’s will manage every step in-house, from sketch to final stitch, to ensure quality, consistency and speed, giving brides greater accessibility and faster delivery.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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He was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on the late-night sketch comedy show.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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