Skittered: meaning, definitions and examples

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skittered

 

[ หˆskษชtษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslizaram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคธเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flitzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlari cepat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะบะพั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeskoczyล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใ‚‡ใ“ใฒใ‚‡ใ“่ตฐใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deslizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค๋ฅด๋ฅต ์ง€๋‚˜๊ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฒู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klouzali

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skฤบzli

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drseli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleppa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะถั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,387 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.