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
Scales then took that online reporter persona and ran with it, making the skits part of his regular routine.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jelly Roll said that his return to the late-night program followed comedian Kimmel being the first late-night TV show to offer him a skit and a couch appearance on late-night TV.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
Through choreographed dances and funny skits, the Bananas have become a viral sensation.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Entertainer Wesley Williams created the show, which features adopted and rescued dogs performing stunts and skits.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jelly Roll said that his return to the late-night program followed comedian Kimmel being the first late-night TV show to offer him a skit and a couch appearance on late-night TV.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
Through choreographed dances and funny skits, the Bananas have become a viral sensation.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Entertainer Wesley Williams created the show, which features adopted and rescued dogs performing stunts and skits.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Paramount Pictures’ reboot/sequel of the comedy film series The Naked Gun is projected by Deadline to earn $8.1 million in its second weekend from 3,363 locations.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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These are the words her character, Dr. Tess Coleman, yelled out the car window to her daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) in the 2003 body-swap comedy Freaky Friday.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The brothers are reuniting for the first time in 18 years to write an original script for the restart of the horror parody franchise, writing and producing the movie alongside Rick Alvarez.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some Trump administration officials have sought to play along with the parody, seeking to be in on the joke rather than just the butt of them.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, Travis Kelce joined Da Superfans for a sketch.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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The digital-native comedy brand, also comprising a buzzy sketch group, has an interesting origin story, having emerged from the viral Instagram account @friday.beers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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