skid
Skid (noun) means an uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip. Example: “The car went into a skid on the icy road.”
How to use skid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo slide out of control, or the sliding movement itself.
The idiom "on the skids" means declining or in trouble, not literally sliding.
Word forms
skidded past tense, skidded past tense, skids plural, skids plural, skids plural, skids plural, skids singular, skids singular
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The car went into a _____ on the icy road.
Etymology
From Old Norse "skíð," originally referring to a plank or beam something rests or slides on — the same root as "ski."
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Rhymes for skid
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What does “skid” mean?
The word “skid” means an uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip. In plain terms, to slide out of control, or the sliding movement itself.
How do you pronounce “skid”?
“Skid” is pronounced SKIHD (/ˈskɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “skid” in a sentence?
Here is “skid” used in a sentence: “The car went into a skid on the icy road.”
What part of speech is “skid”?
Depending on how it is used, “skid” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “skid” come from?
The word “skid” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse "skíð," originally referring to a plank or beam something rests or slides on — the same root as "ski.".
Is “skid” a common word?
“Skid” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “skid” have?
“Skid” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.
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