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Skid: meaning, definitions and examples

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skid

 

[ skษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on the road

A sudden, uncontrolled slide on a slippery road surface, typically caused by overbraking or taking a corner too fast.

Synonyms

slide, slip, swerve

Examples of usage

  • The car went into a skid on the icy road.
  • He lost control of the vehicle and it went into a skid.
  • I had to steer into the skid to regain control of the car.
Context #2 | Verb

driving

To slide along a surface in an uncontrolled manner, typically caused by loss of traction.

Synonyms

slide, slip, swerve

Examples of usage

  • The car skidded on the wet pavement.
  • The motorcycle skidded as he tried to avoid the obstacle.

Translations

Translations of the word "skid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derrapagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rutschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ selip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฝะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›lizg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒชใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉrapage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derrape

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋„๋Ÿฌ์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฒู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smรฝkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกmyk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๆป‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drsenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ renna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะนา“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derrape

Etymology

The word 'skid' originated in the early 17th century, deriving from the Old Norse word 'skรญth', meaning 'piece of wood'. Originally used in the context of a log or timber, it later evolved to refer to a sliding or slipping movement.

See also: kid, kiddos, kidnap, kids.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,370, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.