1
: a jeering or satirical remark : taunt
2
a
: a satirical or humorous story or sketch
b(1)
: a brief burlesque or comic sketch included in a dramatic performance (such as a revue)
(2)
: a short serious dramatic piece
especially
: one done by amateurs
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One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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What started as just compiling the show’s 50 best performances bloomed into exploring nearly every aspect of music on the show, from music-centric skits and digital shorts to cast members imitating famous musicians and artists appearing on the show to host or in cameos.
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The skit featured Johnson’s Trump going on about his inauguration week, reveling in the attention, his blitz of executive orders, and his list of unqualified cabinet nominees, while Miranda’s Hamilton and the other founding fathers stand still.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.
—Haleluya Hadero, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
While tongue in cheek, the skit actually parodied the current move of corporate America toward accepting, if not embracing, the return of Donald J. Trump as president.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The skit featured Johnson’s Trump going on about his inauguration week, reveling in the attention, his blitz of executive orders, and his list of unqualified cabinet nominees, while Miranda’s Hamilton and the other founding fathers stand still.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.
—Haleluya Hadero, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
While tongue in cheek, the skit actually parodied the current move of corporate America toward accepting, if not embracing, the return of Donald J. Trump as president.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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