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 show always featured child, tween or teen performers singing, dancing and performing in skits.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 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
Prosecutors charged the four members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity in connection with a frat party skit conducted last year that involved lighting a fraternity pledge’s clothes on fire, which left him with third-degree burns.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 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
Prosecutors charged the four members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity in connection with a frat party skit conducted last year that involved lighting a fraternity pledge’s clothes on fire, which left him with third-degree burns.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Fans of her comedy applauded Glaser for not being afraid of going to some dark places, as others objected to the edgy material.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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With so many comedy writers on the bill, the Broder tribute was no somber affair.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The second posting of the parody quickly received 500,000 views and once again caught Wendy’s attention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The inspirations for the Love Connection parody were Miami Vice's Tubbs and Crockett, though Hall acknowledged her most immediate lookalike.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Ghostbusters actress discussed a sketch that made SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels unexpectedly lose it during an interview with the Good One podcast.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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He’s previously worked with them on sketches and sampled their work on his album More Life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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