Skittered: meaning, definitions and examples
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skittered
[ หskษชtษrd ]
movement, speed
To skitter means to move quickly and lightly, often in a way that suggests a sudden or erratic motion. This verb is commonly used to describe small creatures like insects or animals that move nimbly and with quick, darting motions. It can also refer to objects that slide or skip across a surface. The term conveys a sense of agility and rapidity in movement.
Synonyms
dart, scamper, skedaddle, sprint, zigzag.
Examples of usage
- The leaves skittered across the pavement in the wind.
- A mouse skittered away when it heard footsteps.
- The child skittered down the hallway.
- Raindrops skittered on the roof.
Translations
Translations of the word "skittered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deslizaram
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช flitzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlari cepat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะบะพัะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przeskoczyลy
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใใใฒใใ่ตฐใ
๐ซ๐ท filรฉ
๐ช๐ธ deslizar
๐น๐ท kaymak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ฅด๋ฅต ์ง๋๊ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฒูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ klouzali
๐ธ๐ฐ skฤบzli
๐จ๐ณ ๆปๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ drseli
๐ฎ๐ธ sleppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะถัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ deslizar
Etymology
The word 'skitter' is believed to have originated from the late 19th century, deriving from the Scottish term 'skitter', which means to move lightly and quickly. This term is thought to be imitative of the sound made by small objects as they glide or slip across a surface. 'Skittered', the past tense form, reflects this action as it denotes a completed movement. The word is commonly associated with light and agile movement, often used in literary contexts to evoke imagery of nature, such as the quick movements of animals or the swift passage of wind and leaves. Over the years, 'skittered' has been adopted into casual language, reflecting not just physical movement, but also quick mental actions or abrupt changes in direction.