verb
skelter
Skelter (verb) means to hurry or scurry off in a disorderly rush. Example: “The children skeltered off down the hill, laughing the whole way.”
verb
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To hurry or scurry off in a disorderly rush.
"The children skeltered off down the hill, laughing the whole way."
How to use skelter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rush about in a chaotic, hurried way.
When to use it
Mostly seen today inside the fixed phrase "helter-skelter" rather than used alone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- skelters
- Third person singular
- skelters
- Past tense
- skeltered
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The children _____ off down the hill, laughing the whole way.
Etymology
Related to the phrase "helter-skelter," meaning in disorderly haste.
Rhymes for skelter
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What does “skelter” mean?
The word “skelter” means to hurry or scurry off in a disorderly rush. In plain terms, to rush about in a chaotic, hurried way.
How do you use “skelter” in a sentence?
Here is “skelter” used in a sentence: “The children skeltered off down the hill, laughing the whole way.”
What part of speech is “skelter”?
“Skelter” is a verb.
What is the meaning of skelter?
"skelter" (verb) means to hurry or scurry off in a disorderly rush.
