as in comedy
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skit
Nas’ rising crescendo of hope versus Kendrick’s whispers erupts into roars of cultural resentment as shown through the skits performed last night.
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Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Their voices appear in skits throughout the project, offering a glimpse into their family dynamics and the challenges of growing up in Compton.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Alas, the skit ends with another alert saying the call to evacuate was a false alarm — a callback to the bogus notice that went out last week to all of L.A. County and panicked residents who were nowhere near the fire.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
While this interlude isn’t as striking as the fuller songs on Section .80, Kendrick’s brief verse hits harder than the album’s many skits.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Their voices appear in skits throughout the project, offering a glimpse into their family dynamics and the challenges of growing up in Compton.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Alas, the skit ends with another alert saying the call to evacuate was a false alarm — a callback to the bogus notice that went out last week to all of L.A. County and panicked residents who were nowhere near the fire.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
While this interlude isn’t as striking as the fuller songs on Section .80, Kendrick’s brief verse hits harder than the album’s many skits.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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During the event, held on Feb. 22 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and hosted by Deon Cole, the Wayans family was honored for their contributions to TV, film and comedy.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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The result was a raucous and at times sentimental at television's most famous comedy hour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The user’s viral review sparked parodies across the app with user @Nathanwituk poking fun at the original poster in a Feb. 23 video.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, disco offered a framework for instrumentalists to play around with, as well as characteristics that cannot be boiled down to logic: there can also be affective reasons, regardless of whether the intent is irony, camp, parody, or the expression of genuine sentiment.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Feb. 2025
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Plaza was famously an intern at the sketch show earlier in her career and later an NBC page.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special was filled with nostalgia and sketches featuring a plethora of celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Eddie Murphy, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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