skeeted

skeet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skeet]
- /skit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skeet]
- /skit/

Definitions of skeeted word

verb with object skeeted to spit (saliva or a mouthful of other liquid) from the mouth, especially between the teeth. 1
verb with object skeeted to splash; spray: Skeet some cold water on your face to cool off. 1

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Origin of skeeted

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; compare Scots skite, scoot in same sense, probably ultimately < Old Norse skýt-, stem of skjóta to shoot, propel dart (see shoot1)

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Parts of speech for Skeeted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skeeted

skeeted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

skeeted usage trend in Literature

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