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- skiros/ˈskaɪrɒs/A rare, obsolete or regional term for a shrew, a small, mouse-like insectivorous mammal.nounObsolete
- skirr/skɜː/to move rapidly or fly rapidly; to produce a whirring sound.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Rare
- skirret/ˈskɪrɪt/A perennial plant (Sium sisarum) cultivated for its edible tuberous roots.nounRare
- skirt/skɜːt/A garment for the lower body, typically worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and does not have separate leg sections.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- skirt chaser/skɜːt ˈtʃeɪsə/A man who habitually seeks out women for casual romantic or sexual encounters.nounLow to medium
- skirt steak/skɜːt steɪk/A long, flat, and thin cut of beef from the diaphragm (plate) section of the cow.nounLow
- skirter/ˈskɜːtə/A person or thing that skirts or avoids something.nounRare
- skirting/ˈskɜːtɪŋ/The act of going around or avoiding something, especially an issue or obstacle.nounIntermediate
- skirting board/ˈskɜː.tɪŋ ˌbɔːd/A narrow length of wood, PVC, or other material fixed to the base of an interior wall to cover the joint between the wall and the floor.nounB1
- skirtings/ˈskɜː.tɪŋz/Baseboards or mouldings along the bottom of an interior wall where it meets the floor.plural-nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency technical/architectural term)
- skit/skɪt/A short, humorous performance or piece of writing, often parodying something.nounC1 (Moderately common, understood by proficient users)
- skitch/skɪtʃ/The act of hitching a ride by holding onto a moving vehicle (especially a car, truck, or bicycle) while on a skateboard or rollerblades.verbVery rare
- skite/skaɪt/To boast or brag in a loud, showy manner; to move or glance off quickly.nounverbLow
- skitter/ˈskɪt.ər/to move lightly and quickly or hurriedly with a skimming or bouncing motion, often in an unpredictable or nervous manner.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low frequency
- skittle/ˈskɪtl/A short, cylindrical wooden or plastic pin used as a target to be knocked down, typically in a game.nounC1
- skittle out/ˈskɪt(ə)l aʊt/In cricket, to dismiss a team's remaining batsmen quickly and cheaply.verbC1/C2
- skive/skʌɪv/(verb, chiefly UK) To avoid work or duties by staying away or leaving early without permission.verbverb-transitiveC1
- skiver/ˈskaɪvə(r)/(verb, chiefly British) To avoid work or duty; to play truant. (noun) A person who avoids work, or a tool for thinning leather.nounLow
- skivvy/ˈskɪv.i/A domestic servant, especially one performing menial household tasks.nounLow
- skiwear/ˈskiːweə/Clothing designed specifically for skiing or snow sports.nounMedium
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