Definition of SKITE

skite

Meanings

Plural: skites

Noun

  • A sudden hit or blow; a glancing blow.
  • A trick.
  • A contemptible person.
  • A drinking binge.
  • One who skites; a boaster.
  • A whimsical or leisurely trip.
  • Alternative spelling of skete.

Verb

  • To boast.
  • To skim or slide along a surface.
  • To slip, such as on ice.
  • To drink a large amount of alcohol.
  • To defecate, to shit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English skyt, skytte, skytt, from Old Norse skítr (“dung, faeces”), from Proto-Germanic *skītaz, *skitiz. Cognate with Old English sċite (“dung”). Doublet of shit and shite.

Scrabble Score: 9

skite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
skite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
skite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

skite is a valid Words With Friends word