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- [skyoo-er]
- /ˈskyu ər/
- /skjʊər/
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- [skyoo-er]
- /ˈskyu ər/
Definitions of skewer word
- noun skewer an oblique movement, direction, or position. 1
- noun skewer Also called skew chisel. a wood chisel having a cutting edge set obliquely. 1
- verb with object skewer to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely. 1
- verb with object skewer Slang. to make conform to a specific concept, attitude, or planned result; slant: The television show is skewed to the young teenager. 1
- verb with object skewer to distort; depict unfairly. 1
- verb without object skewer to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course. 1
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Origin of skewer
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; earlier skiver < ?
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Parts of speech for Skewer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skewer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skewer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skewer
noun skewer
- bolo — a large single-edged knife, originating in the Philippines
- brad — a small tapered nail having a small head that is either symmetrical or formed on one side only
- cutlass — A cutlass is a short sword that used to be used by sailors.
- cutter — A cutter is a tool that you use for cutting through something.
- harpoon — a barbed, spearlike missile attached to a rope, and thrown by hand or shot from a gun, used for killing and capturing whales and large fish.
verb skewer
- impale — to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
Top questions with skewer
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