'Skit' definitions:
Definition of 'skit'
(from WordNet)
noun
A short theatrical episode
Definition of 'Skit'
From: GCIDE
- Skit \Skit\, n.
- 1. A reflection; a jeer or gibe; a sally; a brief satire; a squib. --Tooke. [1913 Webster]
- A similar vein satire upon the emptiness of writers is given in his "Tritical Essay upon the Faculties of the Human Mind;" but that is a mere skit compared with this strange performance. --Leslie Stephen. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A wanton girl; a light wench. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- 3. A short theatrical presentation, often comical or satirical. Comical skits are sometimes presented by amateur or ad hoc groups at parties, dinners, or other social gatherings. [PJC]
Definition of 'Skit'
From: GCIDE
- Skit \Skit\, v. t. [Prov. E. skitto slide, as adj., hasty, precipitate, of Scand. origin, and akin to E. shoot, v.t.; cf. Icel. skyti, skytja, skytta, a marksman, shooter, skj[=o]ta to shoot, sk[=u]ta a taunt. [root]159. See Shoot.] To cast reflections on; to asperse. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Crose. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'skit'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- act,
- afterpiece,
- antimasque,
- audience success,
- ballet,
- bit,
- bomb,
- broadcast drama,
- burlesque show,
- charade,
- chaser,
- cliff hanger,
- closet drama,
- comedy drama,
- critical success,
- curtain,
- curtain call,
- curtain raiser,
- daytime serial,
- dialogue,
- divertimento,
- divertissement,
- documentary drama,
- drama,
- dramalogue,
- dramatic play,
- dramatic series,
- duodrama,
- duologue,
- epic theater,
- epilogue,
- exode,
- exodus,
- experimental theater,
- expository scene,
- extravaganza,
- failure,
- finale,
- flop,
- gasser,
- giveaway,
- Grand Guignol,
- happening,
- hit,
- hit show,
- hoke act,
- improvisational drama,
- interlude,
- intermezzo,
- intermission,
- introduction,
- legitimate drama,
- masque,
- melodrama,
- minstrel show,
- miracle,
- miracle play,
- monodrama,
- monologue,
- morality,
- morality play,
- music drama,
- musical revue,
- mystery,
- mystery play,
- number,
- opera,
- pageant,
- panel show,
- pantomime,
- Passion play,
- pastoral,
- pastoral drama,
- piece,
- play,
- playlet,
- psychodrama,
- quiz show,
- radio drama,
- review,
- revue,
- routine,
- scene,
- sensational play,
- serial,
- show,
- shtick,
- sitcom,
- situation comedy,
- sketch,
- soap,
- soap opera,
- sociodrama,
- song and dance,
- spectacle,
- stage play,
- stage show,
- stand-up comedy act,
- straight drama,
- striptease,
- success,
- suspense drama,
- tableau,
- tableau vivant,
- talk show,
- teleplay,
- television drama,
- television play,
- theater of cruelty,
- Tom show,
- total theater,
- turn,
- variety show,
- vaudeville,
- vaudeville show,
- vehicle,
- word-of-mouth success,
- work