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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Prior to venturing into the acting space, the 23-year-old multi-hyphenate attracted an unimaginable amount of viewers to his short-form video content that primarily consisted of trending dances, collaborative skits with popular creators and lip-syncs to the hottest sounds online.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Several other TikTok users have posted skits poking fun at Grande and Erivo’s emotional interviews, garnering millions of views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The tracks will also feature select skits with celebrity appearances from Tate McRae, Jack Schlossberg, Julia Mervis, Joe Jonas, and Shane’s favorite Jersey Shore star, Snooki.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Kotb and co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager definitely had fun on Today's Halloween celebration, when the two performed a Titanic skit with Kotb dangling off the side of a door in a stormy sea.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Several other TikTok users have posted skits poking fun at Grande and Erivo’s emotional interviews, garnering millions of views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The tracks will also feature select skits with celebrity appearances from Tate McRae, Jack Schlossberg, Julia Mervis, Joe Jonas, and Shane’s favorite Jersey Shore star, Snooki.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Kotb and co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager definitely had fun on Today's Halloween celebration, when the two performed a Titanic skit with Kotb dangling off the side of a door in a stormy sea.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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