Skidded: meaning, definitions and examples

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skidded

 

[ หˆskษชdษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

loss of control

To skid means to slide or slip uncontrollably on a surface, typically due to a loss of grip between the wheels and the ground. This often occurs when a vehicle turns too quickly or travels on slippery surfaces such as ice or wet roads. Skidding can lead to accidents if the driver cannot regain control in time. It is a common concern in driving, particularly in adverse weather conditions.

Synonyms

glide, slalom, slide, slip.

Examples of usage

  • The car skidded off the road during the storm.
  • He lost control and skidded into the barricade.
  • The cyclist skidded to a stop just before the intersection.

Translations

Translations of the word "skidded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslizou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgerutscht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meluncur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะปะธะทะฝัƒะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›lizgnฤ…ล‚ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆป‘ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glissรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patinรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaydฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋„๋Ÿฌ์กŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฒู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklouzla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skฤบzol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅ€’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdrsnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rann

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั€า“ั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸdรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resbalรณ

Etymology

The word 'skid' originated from the early 14th century in Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'skida,' meaning 'to split' or 'to branch off.' This reflects the action of a vehicle losing its directional stability, akin to how a branch might split away from a tree. The term became particularly associated with vehicular movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, coinciding with the rise of motor vehicles. As cars became more common, so did the terminology related to their operation and the potential for loss of control on slippery surfaces.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,243, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.