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Skit \Skit\, v. t. [Prov. E. skitto slide, as adj., hasty,
precipitate, of Scand. origin, and akin to E. shoot, v.t.;
cf. Icel. skyti, skytja, skytta, a marksman, shooter,
skj[=o]ta to shoot, sk[=u]ta a taunt. [root]159. See
Shoot.]
To cast reflections on; to asperse. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
--Crose.
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Skit \Skit\, n.

1. A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a
squib. --Tooke.
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A similar vein satire upon the emptiness of writers
is given in his "Tritical Essay upon the Faculties
of the Human Mind;" but that is a mere skit compared
with this strange performance. --Leslie
Stephen.
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2. A wanton girl; a light wench. [Obs.]
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3. A short theatrical presentation, often comical or
satirical. Comical skits are sometimes presented by
amateur or ad hoc groups at parties, dinners, or other
social gatherings.
[PJC]
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skit
n 1: a short theatrical episode
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skit [skit]
Satire

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skit

burleszk
paródia
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skit

Satire f; Spottrede f; Spottgedicht n; parodistischer Sketch
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118 Moby Thesaurus words for "skit":
Grand Guignol, Passion play, Tom show, act, afterpiece, antimasque,
audience success, ballet, bit, bomb, broadcast drama,
burlesque show, charade, chaser, cliff hanger, closet drama,
comedy drama, critical success, curtain, curtain call,
curtain raiser, daytime serial, dialogue, divertimento,
divertissement, documentary drama, drama, dramalogue,
dramatic play, dramatic series, duodrama, duologue, epic theater,
epilogue, exode, exodus, experimental theater, expository scene,
extravaganza, failure, finale, flop, gasser, giveaway, happening,
hit, hit show, hoke act, improvisational drama, interlude,
intermezzo, intermission, introduction, legitimate drama, masque,
melodrama, minstrel show, miracle, miracle play, monodrama,
monologue, morality, morality play, music drama, musical revue,
mystery, mystery play, number, opera, pageant, panel show,
pantomime, pastoral, pastoral drama, piece, play, playlet,
psychodrama, quiz show, radio drama, review, revue, routine, scene,
sensational play, serial, show, shtick, sitcom, situation comedy,
sketch, soap, soap opera, sociodrama, song and dance, spectacle,
stage play, stage show, stand-up comedy act, straight drama,
striptease, success, suspense drama, tableau, tableau vivant,
talk show, teleplay, television drama, television play,
theater of cruelty, total theater, turn, variety show, vaudeville,
vaudeville show, vehicle, word-of-mouth success, work



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