Words Starting With "S"

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Skirting

Skirting refers to the finished edge or lower edge of a wall, especially in a room, where a skirting board is installed to cover the space between the wall and the floor. It can also describe something that is done or said to avoid directly mentioning a difficult or embarrassing topic, as in "to skirt around the issue".

Skirts

A skirt is a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, typically covering the legs but often exposing the thighs. It is usually worn by women but can also be worn by some men. Skirts can be categorized into various types, including: A-line skirt: A style of skirt that is fitted at the waist and flares out from the hips. Miniskirt: A short skirt that falls above the knee. Maxi skirt: A type of floor-length skirt. Pleated skirt: A skirt with folds or pleats in the fabric. Slip skirt: A type of skirt worn over underneath garments, often used as a layering piece. Tutu skirt: A skirt made with many layers of netting or tulle, often worn for dancing or as a fashion statement. Overall, the term "skirt" can refer to any type of skirt, and its meaning can depend on the context in which it is used.

Skis

A long, flat object with a strap or binding for each foot, used for sliding over snow, especially for recreation or racing.

Skit

A humorous or satirical performance, especially one depicting stereotyped characters. Example: "The improv comedy troupe performed a skit about a group of superheroes with ridiculous powers." Or, a short film or television show featuring a satirical or parodic take on a particular topic. Example: "The BBC aired a skit on elections, lampooning the politicians' speeches."

Skits

A short comedic performance, especially a brief sketch or comedy routine, performed on a television show, stage, or film.

Skitter

To move unsteadily or irregularly, as if about to fall; to move with a lurching or staggering motion.

Skittered

Skittered is not a word in the English language. However, the word "skitter" has a few possible meanings: 1. to move quickly and unsteadily, often in a nervous or fussy way. Example: "Her nervous fingers skittered across the keyboard." 2. to give off sparks or small, rapid movements, often due to friction. Example: "The sparks skittered from the wheels as they scraped against the concrete." 3. a rare or obsolete verb meaning to change color or paint, often quickly or superficially. Example: (archaic) "The old wooden boat skittered a fresh coat of paint." It's possible that "skittered" is a misspelling or a variation of one of these words.

Skittering

Verb: to move quickly and lightly from one place to another, with a rapid, twitching movement. Example: "The mice were skittering around the baseboard."

Skitters

To walk or run with a light, quick, irregular step, typically because of some weakness or unsteadiness in the legs.

Skittery

Nervous or unsteady, typically in a charming or attractive way.

Skittish

Nervously anxious or easily alarmed. Relating to or characteristic of people who are nervous and irritable, often in a way that is exaggerated or unreasonable.

Skittishly

In a shy or nervous manner, having difficulty getting things done or making decisions because of fear of failure or judgment.

Skittishness

A state of being easily startled or frightened, or having a nervous or anxious temperament.

Skittle

A small, brightly colored, round candy in the shape of a fish, leaf, or other design, typically surrounded by a sugar coating.

Skittles

Skittles are a brand of small, chewy candies that are typically fruit-flavored and have a bright, colorful appearance. They are usually small and bean-shaped, with a shiny sugar coating. Skittles have a sweet and slightly tart taste and are widely popular as a snack or dessert in many parts of the world.

Skive

To put in as little effort as possible in order to avoid work or effort. Avoiding responsibility or hard work.

Skived

Carved or shaved off at an angle, often in reference to the edges of something, such as wood or a corner.

Skiver

A skiver is a person who shirks or avoids physical work or responsibility, especially for people in a heavy manual labor job. For example: A skiver is always finding excuses to avoid doing the heavy lifting.

Skives

To skive: to evade work or responsibility by leaving early or avoiding tasks, often before the end of the scheduled time.

Skiving

To skive means to avoid doing one's work or duty through shirking or evading it, often by pretending to be ill or indisposed.

Skivvies

Undergarments, especially a sleeveless undershirt.

Skivvy

A low-ranking or junior sailor, originally a British naval term.

Skoda

The word "Skoda" refers to a brand of automobiles, which is actually a division of the Volkswagen Group. Specifically, ŠKODA is a Czech automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. The name "Skoda" is Czech for "hazelnut", but it's named after the founder of the company, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, who closely emulated the Škoda factory. Alternatively, "Skoda" can also be a verb, meaning to spoil or to ruin something. For example, "I'll skoda this movie, it's going to be boring". However, it's worth noting that in general, the first meaning (the car brand) is the one that is most commonly associated with the name Skoda.

Skolia

Scolia is a rare or obsolete word that can refer to several things, including a genus of wasps, but more commonly, it is an archaic term for a sgolion, usually in the context of medieval music.

Skolion

A Skolion ( Greek: σκολιόν, skolion) is a ancient Greek lyric poem, typically in dactylic hexameter or iambic trimeter, composed to be sung while dancing in a circle, usually after drinking wine.

Skone

Scone is a baked good that is often served with jam and clotted cream. A cook or chef is also referred to as a scone. The word "scone" also has another meaning, which refers to a vacant or unoccupied land in Northumberland and other parts of the UK.

Skopelitans

A rare one! Skopelitans refers to people from Skopelos, a Greek island in the Sporades group of islands in the Aegean Sea. In the broader sense, it can also refer to anything related to Skopelos, such as the local culture, language, or customs. As a suffix, -itans is often used in place names to form adjectives, such as in "New Yorkers" or "Londoners". In this case, the suffix is being used to create a noun to describe people from Skopelos.

Skopelos

Skopelos is a Greek island in the Sporades group of islands, located in the Aegean Sea. It is one of the three principal islands of the Sporades, the others being Skiathos and Skyros.

Skopje

Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of North Macedonia, a country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe.

Skoptsy

Skoptsy is a rare and unusual term. In the 19th century, it referred to a Russian sect or a group of people who practiced self-mutilation, particularly the amputation of their genitals and sometimes other bodily parts, as a form of spiritual purification through self-mortification. The word is derived from the Greek word "skopos," meaning "one who cuts off" or "emasculation." The Skoptsy movement emerged in Russia in the 19th century and was characterized by its extreme and fanatical practices. Skoptsy adherents believed that the act of self-mutilation allowed them to achieve spiritual liberation and closeness to God, and that it facilitated the realization of their mystical goals. Despite its secretive nature, the Skoptsy movement gained popularity among some segments of Russian society and has been studied by scholars as a manifestation of the complex and often dark aspects of human spirituality.

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