Definitions for skites

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skites skite

Spelling: [skahyt]

IPA: /skaɪt/

Skites is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in skites (eiksst).

Definitions for skites

noun

1. a quick, oblique blow or stroke; a chopping blow.
2. a joke or prank.
3. the butt of a joke or prank.
4. a person whose opinions are not taken seriously; one held in mild contempt.

verb (used without object)

1. to boast; brag.

Origin of skites

1775-85; perhaps Scandinavian; cf. skeet³

Examples for skites

Therefore be assured that to-morrow I will make this vain-glorious Englishman to skite vinegar before all the world.

"Then none o' your skite, mate," said Bill, knocking out a clay pipe against his heel.

His "skite" had cost him a good deal of money, and he intended to make good some of the loss by economising on his marriage.