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Skittering: meaning, definitions and examples

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skittering

 

[ หˆskษชtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement, quick

Skittering refers to a type of movement that is quick, light, and often erratic. It describes something that moves rapidly or skips along a surface in a lively manner. Often associated with small animals or objects, skittering conveys a sense of agility and unpredictability.

Synonyms

flutter, race, scamper, scurry, skedaddle.

Examples of usage

  • The leaves were skittering across the pavement in the autumn wind.
  • The mouse was skittering away from the cat.
  • She skittered down the hallway to avoid being late for class.
  • The children were skittering around the playground, laughing and playing.

Translations

Translations of the word "skittering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rastejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฟเคธเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krabbeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merangkak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพะฒะทะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ peล‚zaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€™ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se faufiler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rastrillar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผklenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์–ด๊ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฒุญู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plazit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plaziลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆฌ่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaziti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krabba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพั€า“ะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒจแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rastrillar

Etymology

The word 'skitter' originates from the Middle English 'skiteren', which means to move lightly and quickly. This word is believed to have been derived from the word 'skit', which meant to move in a lively or playful manner. The roots of 'skit' can be traced back further to the Old Norse 'skรญta', meaning to scatter, which reflects a similar imagery of light and rapid motion. Over time, the term has evolved into more specific uses in various contexts, describing not just the movement of animals or objects, but also being applied in figurative senses to denote quick or panicked actions. The addition of the -ing suffix forms the present participle, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,536 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.