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
The Context Desbordes is an internet personality known for his viral skits.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That night, Kelce also made an appearance in a skit parodying the NFL frenzy surrounding their romance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
England said there will be a ceremony, music from a live band, honoring longtime members of the African American Community, and skits about Dred Scott and Harriet Tubman.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That night, Kelce also made an appearance in a skit parodying the NFL frenzy surrounding their romance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
England said there will be a ceremony, music from a live band, honoring longtime members of the African American Community, and skits about Dred Scott and Harriet Tubman.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Gale and Zemeckis were nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for the film — a win in itself considering how popular sci-fi and comedy are both usually ignored by the Academy.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Appearances by Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Craig T. Nelson allow Blades of Glory to thrive like few 2000s comedies could.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Bud Light plans to run a parody of the series, which gives fans up-close looks at the seasons of top NFL quarterbacks, via social media.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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His mask is a stitched thing — lipless, white, eerily smooth yet rugged — a grim parody of life.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The unlikely trio will collaborate on a new, still-untitled sketch comedy for HBO, focusing on American history, the network announced on Thursday, July 10.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Larry David will forego a simple life as a beekeeper and return to television with a new sketch comedy series about American history.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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