skid

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noun

ˈskid

: one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object

: a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo

: 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

: 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)

: the act of skidding : slip, sideslip

: either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter

—usually plural

the skids of a helicopter

skids plural : a route to defeat or downfall

on the skids

his career hit the skids

: a losing streak

a 5-game skid

: a low platform mounted (as on wheels) on which material is set for handling and moving

also : pallet sense 3

skidproof

ˈskid-ˌprüf How to pronounce skid (audio)

adjective

skid

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verb

skidded; skidding

transitive verb

: to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid

: to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging

cutting and skidding firewood

: to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids

intransitive verb

: to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)

: to fail to grip the roadway

especially : to slip sideways on the road

of an airplane : to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning

: slide, slip

: 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

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

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

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

单词	skidding
释义	skid 1 of 2 noun 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 2 verb 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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 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 on skid row anti-skid skid marks skid row skid road on skid row anti-skid skid marks skid row skid road 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 2 noun 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 skidding verb present participle of skid as in tumbling to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tumbling falling plunging dipping declining plummeting sinking dropping crashing descending diving decreasing cratering nose-diving lowering retreating diminishing subsiding ebbing drooping dwindling waning moderating receding lessening tapering off abating letting up dying (down) de-escalating Antonyms & Near Antonyms rising lifting soaring spiking mounting ascending arising increasing swelling growing building escalating accumulating expanding mushrooming waxing intensifying enlarging snowballing upping burgeoning ballooning picking up bourgeoning See More
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