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skit
- 1) noun, a brief satirical theatrical sketch
- 2) noun, a short satirical piece of writing
- 3) noun, a trick or hoax
Etymology
C18: related to earlier verb skit to move rapidly, hence to score a satirical hit, probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse skjóta to shoot
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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