skittered

skit·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skit-er]
- /ˈskɪt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skit-er]
- /ˈskɪt ər/

Definitions of skittered word

verb without object skittered to go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly. 1
verb without object skittered to skim along a surface. 1
verb without object skittered Angling. to draw a lure or a baited hook over the water with a skipping motion. 1
verb with object skittered to cause to skitter. 1

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Origin of skittered

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; skit, variant of skite1 + -er6

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Parts of speech for Skittered

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Skittered

skittered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

skittered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for skittered

verb skittered

hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.

Just one Synonym for skittered