skid
1 of 2noun
ˈskid 
1
: one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object
2
: a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo
3
: a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag
4
: a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)
5
: the act of skidding : slip, sideslip
6
: either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter —usually plural
the skids of a helicopter
7
a
skids plural : a route to defeat or downfall
on the skids
his career hit the skids
b
: a losing streak
a 5-game skid
8
: a low platform mounted (as on wheels) on which material is set for handling and moving
also : pallet sense 3
skidproof
ˈskid-ˌprüf
adjective skid
2 of 2verb
skidded; skidding
transitive verb
1
: to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid
2
a
: to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging
cutting and skidding firewood
b
: to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids
intransitive verb
1
: to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)
2
a
: to fail to grip the roadway
especially : to slip sideways on the road
b
of an airplane : to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning
c
: slide, slip
3
: to fall rapidly, steeply, or far
sales skidded last year
Synonyms
Verb
- crash
- crater
- decline
- descend
- dip
- dive
- drop
- fall
- lower
- nose-dive
- plummet
- plunge
- sink
- tumble
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Example Sentences
Noun The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid. This victory ends a five-game skid. Verb The truck skidded on the icy road. The car skidded off the road and into the gully. He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt. I skidded on the ice and fell. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Teresa M. Walker, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season, but rookies Kerry Carpenter and Ryan Kreidler hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to help visiting Detroit snap a four-game skid. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Other Edition 1 features include configurable bed rails, 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, performance front skid plate, and front bumper with safari bar. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 Nolan Jones and Kirk McCarty made the difference Tuesday in the field, at the plate and on the mound to help Cleveland snap a three-game losing skid. Joe Noga, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Max Stassi doubled and reached base three times to help the Angels snap a four-game skid. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up Odorizzi and help the Astros snap a two-game skid, moving manager Dusty Baker within one win of becoming the 12th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000. Kristie Rieken, Chron, 2 May 2022 The Aberdeen IronBirds snapped a three-game losing skid Thursday with a 4-3 win over host Hudson Valley in a High-A South Atlantic League baseball game. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2022 Guardians hitters have scored three runs in their last 27 innings and the team is mired in a five-game losing skid. Joe Noga, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022 Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 In a video obtained by NBC affiliate WRAL of Raleigh, the plane can be seen appearing to skid off the runway and spin in a partial circle before coming to a stop. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The bounces at Wimbledon are slightly higher and more consistent now even if there are still bad breaks when balls skid off the patches where grass has given way to dirt. New York Times, 10 July 2022 The front passenger side of the Audi slammed into a concrete pole, then continued to skid, before coming to rest in the grass median. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2022 Some people use a shovel, stick, or even car mats to push or skid snapping turtles across the road. Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2022 What will the next few weeks bring for a team that allowed itself such lofty expectations a year ago, only to have those high hopes jam and bump and skid to a most disappointing result? Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 But stud finders are imperfect tools that could lead a handyman to drill where there is no stud; also a drill bit could skid and leave a deep scratch in the Corian. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 The Warriors continue to skid without glue guy Draymond Green. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
The Giants are trying to snap a skid of five straight losing seasons. Teresa M. Walker, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season, but rookies Kerry Carpenter and Ryan Kreidler hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to help visiting Detroit snap a four-game skid. San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2022 Other Edition 1 features include configurable bed rails, 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, performance front skid plate, and front bumper with safari bar. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 Nolan Jones and Kirk McCarty made the difference Tuesday in the field, at the plate and on the mound to help Cleveland snap a three-game losing skid. Joe Noga, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Max Stassi doubled and reached base three times to help the Angels snap a four-game skid. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot to back up Odorizzi and help the Astros snap a two-game skid, moving manager Dusty Baker within one win of becoming the 12th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000. Kristie Rieken, Chron, 2 May 2022 The Aberdeen IronBirds snapped a three-game losing skid Thursday with a 4-3 win over host Hudson Valley in a High-A South Atlantic League baseball game. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2022 Guardians hitters have scored three runs in their last 27 innings and the team is mired in a five-game losing skid. Joe Noga, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022 Verb
And the team couldn’t skid by with a single version of Vecna. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 In a video obtained by NBC affiliate WRAL of Raleigh, the plane can be seen appearing to skid off the runway and spin in a partial circle before coming to a stop. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2022 The bounces at Wimbledon are slightly higher and more consistent now even if there are still bad breaks when balls skid off the patches where grass has given way to dirt. New York Times, 10 July 2022 The front passenger side of the Audi slammed into a concrete pole, then continued to skid, before coming to rest in the grass median. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2022 Some people use a shovel, stick, or even car mats to push or skid snapping turtles across the road. Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2022 What will the next few weeks bring for a team that allowed itself such lofty expectations a year ago, only to have those high hopes jam and bump and skid to a most disappointing result? Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 But stud finders are imperfect tools that could lead a handyman to drill where there is no stud; also a drill bit could skid and leave a deep scratch in the Corian. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 The Warriors continue to skid without glue guy Draymond Green. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skīth stick of wood — more at ski
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1674, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing skid
Kids Definition
skid 1 of 2
verb
ˈskid
skidded; skidding
1
: slide entry 1 sense 1, slip
He was tempted to skid across the ice.
2
: to slide sideways
The car skidded off the road.
3
: to roll or slide on a platform of logs, planks, or rails
skid
2 of 2noun
1
: a platform of logs, planks, or rails used to support a heavy object while it is being moved or stored
2
: the act of sliding
skidded
verb
as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- fell
- plunged
- tumbled
- dipped
- declined
- plummeted
- dropped
- sank
- crashed
- sunk
- dived
- descended
- decreased
- dove
- lowered
- cratered
- nose-dived
- retreated
- subsided
- drooped
- diminished
- dwindled
- ebbed
- waned
- receded
- moderated
- abated
- lessened
- tapered off
- let up
- de-escalated
- died (down)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- soared
- lifted
- mounted
- rose
- spiked
- ascended
- arose
- increased
- upped
- grew
- built
- swelled
- ballooned
- intensified
- expanded
- mushroomed
- escalated
- accumulated
- waxed
- enlarged
- burgeoned
- snowballed
- bourgeoned
- picked up