skit

noun

ˈskit 

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

Examples of skit in a Sentence

One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 May 2025

The raucous event includes musical performances, skits and an auction for big-ticket items. Tickets, starting at $75, are available at bigslickkc.org or T-MobileCenter.com. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025

Whose idea was the TikTok, the reel, the dance, the prank, the skit? —Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 1 May 2025

Midway through the show, the stadium’s jumbo screen lit up with a pre-recorded skit featuring Lamar under cross-examination by a fictional attorney. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skit

• bit
• brit
• britt
• chit
• fit
• flit
• grit
• hit
• it
• kitt
• knit
• lit

Kids Definition

skit

noun

ˈskit 

: a humorous story or sketch

especially : a sketch included in a dramatic performance