skeet
Skeet (noun) means a shooting sport in which clay discs are launched into the air as moving targets. Example: “He spends most weekends at the skeet range.”
How to use skeet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known as clay-pigeon shooting; more recently also slang for a Bluesky post.
Word forms
skeeted past tense, skeeted past tense, skeeted past tense, skeeted past tense, skeets plural, skeets plural, skeets plural, skeets singular, skeets singular, skeets singular, skeets singular
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Etymology
Probably an altered form of "shoot," coined in the 1920s for the clay-target sport.
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What does “skeet” mean?
The word “skeet” means a shooting sport in which clay discs are launched into the air as moving targets. In plain terms, mainly known as clay-pigeon shooting; more recently also slang for a Bluesky post.
How do you pronounce “skeet”?
“Skeet” is pronounced skeet (/skiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “skeet” in a sentence?
Here is “skeet” used in a sentence: “He spends most weekends at the skeet range.”
What is another word for “skeet”?
Words with a similar meaning to “skeet” include squirt.
What part of speech is “skeet”?
“Skeet” is a noun.
Where does the word “skeet” come from?
The word “skeet” dates back to around 1920. Probably an altered form of "shoot," coined in the 1920s for the clay-target sport.
How many meanings does “skeet” have?
“Skeet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shooting sport in which clay discs are launched into the air as moving targets.