skittle

skit·tle

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skit-l]
- /ˈskɪt l/
- /ˈskɪt.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skit-l]
- /ˈskɪt l/

Definitions of skittle word

noun skittle skittles, (used with a singular verb) ninepins in which a wooden ball or disk is used to knock down the pins. 1
noun skittle one of the pins used in this game. 1
noun skittle wooden bowling pin 1
countable noun skittle A skittle is a wooden object used as a target in the game of skittles. 0
uncountable noun skittle Skittles is a game in which players try to knock over as many skittles as they can out of a group of nine by rolling a ball at them. 0
noun skittle a wooden or plastic pin, typically widest just above the base 0

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Origin of skittle

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse skutill shuttle, arrow; Danish skyttel shuttle

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Parts of speech for Skittle

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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skittle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

skittle usage trend in Literature

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