noun

skeeter

Skeeter (noun) means an informal, shortened word for a mosquito. Example: “The skeeters were biting all night by the lake.”

noun

An informal, shortened word for a mosquito.

"The skeeters were biting all night by the lake."

How to use skeeter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual, folksy way to say mosquito.

When to use it

Informal and regional, common in rural American speech.

skeetered past tense, skeeters plural, skeeters singular

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The _____ were biting all night by the lake.

A clipped, casual pronunciation of "mosquito," similar to how "tater" comes from "potato."

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What does “skeeter” mean?

The word “skeeter” means an informal, shortened word for a mosquito. In plain terms, a casual, folksy way to say mosquito.

How do you use “skeeter” in a sentence?

Here is “skeeter” used in a sentence: “The skeeters were biting all night by the lake.”

What part of speech is “skeeter”?

“Skeeter” is a noun.

What is the meaning of skeeter?

"skeeter" (noun) means an informal, shortened word for a mosquito.