verb
skitter
SKIH-tuh
Skitter (verb) means to move quickly and lightly, as if scampering. Example: “A mouse skittered across the kitchen floor.”
verb
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To move quickly and lightly, as if scampering.
"A mouse skittered across the kitchen floor."
"Dry leaves skittered along the pavement in the wind."
How to use skitter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo scurry or scamper in short, quick movements.
Common pairings
skitter across
skitter away
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Word forms
- Plural
- skitters
- Third person singular
- skitters
- Past tense
- skittered
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A mouse _____ across the kitchen floor.
Etymology
Likely a frequentative form of an older Scottish/Northern English word skite, meaning to move suddenly and lightly.
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Rhymes for skitter
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What does “skitter” mean?
The word “skitter” means to move quickly and lightly, as if scampering. In plain terms, to scurry or scamper in short, quick movements.
How do you pronounce “skitter”?
“Skitter” is pronounced SKIH-tuh (/ˈskɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “skitter” in a sentence?
Here is “skitter” used in a sentence: “A mouse skittered across the kitchen floor.”
What part of speech is “skitter”?
“Skitter” is a verb.
