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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

Word origin

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.