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单词 skiting
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
skite1  (skīt),USA pronunciation n. [Scot. and North Eng.]
  1. Scottish Termsa quick, oblique blow or stroke;
    a chopping blow.
  2. Scottish Termsa joke or prank.
  3. Scottish Termsthe butt of a joke or prank.
  4. Scottish Termsa person whose opinions are not taken seriously;
    one held in mild contempt.
Also, skyte. 
  • Scandinavian; compare skeet3
  • perh. 1775–85

skite2  (skīt),USA pronunciation v.i., skit•ed, skit•ing. [Australian.]
  1. British Termsto boast;
    brag.
  • origin, originally uncertain

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
skite /skəɪt/ Scot vb
  1. (intransitive) to slide or slip, as on ice
  2. (transitive) to strike with a sharp or glancing blow
n
  1. an instance of sliding or slipping
  2. a sharp or glancing blow
Etymology: 18th Century: of uncertain origin
skite /skaɪt/ Austral NZ informal vb (intransitive)
  1. to boast
n
  1. boastful talk
  2. a person who boasts
Etymology: 19th Century: from Scottish and northern English dialect; see skate³
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