1
: a jeering or satirical remark : taunt
2
a
: a satirical or humorous story or sketch
b(1)
: a brief burlesque or comic sketch included in a dramatic performance (such as a revue)
(2)
: a short serious dramatic piece
especially
: one done by amateurs
Examples of skit in a Sentence
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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The character of Hanukkah Harry originally appeared in a 1989 SNL skit.
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The skit included bad decision making and poor communication.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The team came under fire this week after someone on social media claimed a young fan involved with an on-court skit during Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers was tricked out of receiving a new video game console.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The event appeared in game yesterday, and although there has been no official announcement of it, a video was posted to the Escape From Tarkov social media that appears to show a real life skit where two PMCs take down a smuggler and discover a strange crate in his backpack.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The skit included bad decision making and poor communication.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The team came under fire this week after someone on social media claimed a young fan involved with an on-court skit during Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers was tricked out of receiving a new video game console.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
The event appeared in game yesterday, and although there has been no official announcement of it, a video was posted to the Escape From Tarkov social media that appears to show a real life skit where two PMCs take down a smuggler and discover a strange crate in his backpack.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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