skite
1 of 5intransitive verb (1)
ˈskīt,
usually -īt+V
-ed/-ing/-s
1
chiefly dialectal : to move quickly or hurriedly
now skite along to school
2
chiefly Scottish : to strike an object with a glancing blow : ricochet, skip
skite
2 of 5noun (1)
"
plural -s
1
chiefly dialectal : a sudden glancing blow or impact
2
dialectal : trick, prank
skite
3 of 5noun (2)
"
plural -s
dialectal
: a disagreeable offensive person
skite
4 of 5intransitive verb (2)
"
-ed/-ing/-s
chiefly Australia
: boast, brag
skite
5 of 5noun (3)
"
variants or skiter
-tə(r)
plural -s
chiefly Australia
: braggart, boaster
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb (1)
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjōta to shoot
Noun (2)
probably from English dialect skite to defecate, from Middle English skyten, from Old Norse skīta
Intransitive verb (2)
probably from English dialect skite to defecate
Noun (3)
skite from skite; skiter from skite entry 4 + -er