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- [skeed]
- /skid/
- /skiː/
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- [skeed]
- /skid/
Definitions of skied word
- verb skied a simple past tense of sky. 1
- noun plural skied one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow. 1
- noun plural skied water ski. 1
- noun plural skied the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies. 1
- noun plural skied the heavens or firmament, appearing as a great arch or vault. 1
- noun plural skied the supernal or celestial heaven: They looked to the sky for help. 1
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Origin of skied
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 Skied
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skied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
skied usage trend in Literature
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noun skied
- aired — a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.