skitter
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To move about or proceed hurriedly.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskɪtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To move about or proceed hurriedly
intransitive
To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry; to scuttle.
transitive
To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip, to skite.
intransitive
To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.
Cause to skip over a surface
noun
also figuratively
A skittering movement.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To move about or proceed hurriedly
Used this way, skitter is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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