Looking for the meaning of the word SKITTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKITTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Skitter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: apparently a frequentative of skite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskɪtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move lightly and quickly or hurriedly
Short Definition:move lightly and quickly or hurriedly
Examples:- the girls skittered up the stairs
- her mind skittered back to that day at the office
Definition:
draw (bait) jerkily across the surface of the water as a technique in fishing.
Short Definition:draw bait jerkily across surface of water as technique in fishing
Variant Forms:
- skeeter
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