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.
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At last year’s Big Slick event, Wendt donned his Chicago Bears gear for a skit at the T-Mobile Center.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This Southern California improv comedy team will create unique skits from audience suggestions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
In 2021, Lynn began posting her viral Helle's Belles skits on her TikTok account @sea.ya.later, which currently has 1.8 million followers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
In between songs, an ongoing skit would sometimes play on the screens where SZA and Kendrick are being interviewed in a deposition.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This Southern California improv comedy team will create unique skits from audience suggestions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
In 2021, Lynn began posting her viral Helle's Belles skits on her TikTok account @sea.ya.later, which currently has 1.8 million followers.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 May 2025
In between songs, an ongoing skit would sometimes play on the screens where SZA and Kendrick are being interviewed in a deposition.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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skit
noun
: a humorous story or sketch
especially
: a sketch included in a dramatic performance
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