Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skee]
- /ski/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skee]
- /ski/
Definitions of skeed word
- noun plural skeed one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow. 1
- noun plural skeed water ski. 1
- verb without object skeed to travel on skis, as for sport. 1
- verb with object skeed to use skis on; travel on skis over: to ski the slopes of Switzerland. 1
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Origin of skeed
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Norwegian; Old Norse skīth; cognate with Old English scīd strip of wood, German Scheit thin board
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Parts of speech for Skeed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skeed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.