skeet

[ skeet ]

/ skit /

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noun

a form of trapshooting in which two traps are used and targets are hurled singly or in pairs at varying elevations and speeds so as to simulate the angles of flight taken by game birds.

Also called skeet shooting.

Origin of skeet

adopted in 1926 as the result of a contest to choose a name for the sport (the winner claimed that the word was “a very old form” of shoot¹)

Words nearby skeet

skedaddler, skee, Skee-Ball, skeef, Skeena, skeet, skeeter, skeeve, skeevy, skeezy, skeg

Definition for skeet (2 of 3)

skeet²

[ skeet ]

/ skit /

noun Poker.

a hand consisting of a nine, five, two, and two other cards of denominations below nine but not of the same denomination, being of special value in certain games.

Also called kilter, pelter.

Origin of skeet

Origin uncertain

Definition for skeet (3 of 3)

skeet³

[ skeet ]

/ skit /

verb (used with object) Southern U.S. and British Dialect.

to spit (saliva or a mouthful of other liquid) from the mouth, especially between the teeth.

to splash; spray: Skeet some cold water on your face to cool off.

Origin of skeet

1875–80; compare Scots skite, scoot in same sense, probably ultimately <Old Norse skýt-, stem of skjóta to shoot, propel dart (see shoot¹)

Example sentences from the Web for skeet

Skeet shooting involves two target-launching devices, one slightly above the ground, and a second ten feet off the ground.
Alison Lundergan Grimes’s New TV Ad Is One Big Gun Gaffe|Tim Mak|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He replied, “Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time.”
Republican Conspiracy Nuts on Obama’s Skeet-Shooting Picture|John Avlon|February 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The free download is set up as shooting range, with three different backdrops to choose from: indoor, outdoor, and a skeet shoot.
The NRA’s Shooting App Misfire|Caroline Linton|January 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gone are original cast members Skeet Ulrich, Regina Hall, and Megan Boone.
15 Reasons to Watch TV This Spring|Jace Lacob|March 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

When we get to Havaner, Skeet's pa will give him that twice over, if he wants it.
Mitch Miller|Edgar Lee Masters
Walkin' over to Skeet I taps him on the shoulder, and then it's his turn to gawp at my costume.
Torchy, Private Sec.|Sewell Ford
Skeet of course was as practical and brief as a sensible boy.
The Million-Dollar Suitcase|Alice MacGowan
Skeet thinks she has to be silly over the fact that Mr. Cummings has gone up to town, I suppose.
The Million-Dollar Suitcase|Alice MacGowan
In the recent Surrey and Middlesex match Mr. Skeet bewildered the crowd by fielding as if he liked it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, August 18th, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for skeet

skeet

/ (skiːt) /

noun

a form of clay-pigeon shooting in which targets are hurled from two traps at varying speeds and anglesAlso called: skeet shooting

Word Origin for skeet

C20: changed from Old Norse skeyti a thrown object, from skjōta to shoot

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	skeet
释义	skeet ¹ [ skeet ] / skit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skeet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a form of trapshooting in which two traps are used and targets are hurled singly or in pairs at varying elevations and speeds so as to simulate the angles of flight taken by game birds. Also called skeet shooting. Origin of skeet ¹ adopted in 1926 as the result of a contest to choose a name for the sport (the winner claimed that the word was “a very old form” of shoot¹) Words nearby skeet skedaddler, skee, Skee-Ball, skeef, Skeena, skeet, skeeter, skeeve, skeevy, skeezy, skeg Definition for skeet (2 of 3) skeet² [ skeet ] / skit / noun Poker. a hand consisting of a nine, five, two, and two other cards of denominations below nine but not of the same denomination, being of special value in certain games. Also called kilter, pelter. Origin of skeet ² Origin uncertain Definition for skeet (3 of 3) skeet³ [ skeet ] / skit / verb (used with object) Southern U.S. and British Dialect. to spit (saliva or a mouthful of other liquid) from the mouth, especially between the teeth. to splash; spray: Skeet some cold water on your face to cool off. Origin of skeet ³ 1875–80; compare Scots skite, scoot in same sense, probably ultimately <Old Norse skýt-, stem of skjóta to shoot, propel dart (see shoot¹) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skeet Skeet shooting involves two target-launching devices, one slightly above the ground, and a second ten feet off the ground. Alison Lundergan Grimes’s New TV Ad Is One Big Gun Gaffe\|Tim Mak\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He replied, “Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time.” Republican Conspiracy Nuts on Obama’s Skeet-Shooting Picture\|John Avlon\|February 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The free download is set up as shooting range, with three different backdrops to choose from: indoor, outdoor, and a skeet shoot. The NRA’s Shooting App Misfire\|Caroline Linton\|January 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gone are original cast members Skeet Ulrich, Regina Hall, and Megan Boone. 15 Reasons to Watch TV This Spring\|Jace Lacob\|March 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST When we get to Havaner, Skeet's pa will give him that twice over, if he wants it. Mitch Miller\|Edgar Lee Masters Walkin' over to Skeet I taps him on the shoulder, and then it's his turn to gawp at my costume. Torchy, Private Sec.\|Sewell Ford Skeet of course was as practical and brief as a sensible boy. The Million-Dollar Suitcase\|Alice MacGowan Skeet thinks she has to be silly over the fact that Mr. Cummings has gone up to town, I suppose. The Million-Dollar Suitcase\|Alice MacGowan In the recent Surrey and Middlesex match Mr. Skeet bewildered the crowd by fielding as if he liked it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, August 18th, 1920\|Various British Dictionary definitions for skeet skeet / (skiːt) / noun a form of clay-pigeon shooting in which targets are hurled from two traps at varying speeds and anglesAlso called: skeet shooting Word Origin for skeet C20: changed from Old Norse skeyti a thrown object, from skjōta to shoot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to skeet bird
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skeet

noun

Origin of skeet

Words nearby skeet

Definition for skeet (2 of 3)

noun Poker.

Origin of skeet

Definition for skeet (3 of 3)

verb (used with object) Southern U.S. and British Dialect.

Origin of skeet

Example sentences from the Web for skeet

British Dictionary definitions for skeet

noun

Word Origin for skeet

Words related to skeet