{ "Skitswish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": coeur d'alene":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skit\u02ccswish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182000", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Skittaget":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": haida":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-t\u0259\u02ccget", "\u02c8skit\u0259\u0307g\u0259\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183319", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Skittagetan":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": haida":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8get\u1d4an" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165445", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle":[], ": one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow":[], ": to glide on skis in travel or as a sport":[], ": to travel or pass over on skis":[], ": water ski":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "I have skied that mountain before.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Doubts were sown even in 1968, when the idea of turning Big Sky into a ski and recreation area was hatched by TV news anchor Chet Huntley, of the NBC Nightly News, and a consortium of corporations. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country , 8 June 2022", "For the 3 million tourists that visit Yellowstone each year, or the hundreds of thousands who camp, ski , and enjoy the Montana mountains, Treeline has a specialty coffee solution. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "Rain and snowfall in the higher elevations picked up again in April and May, which is why Mammoth Mountain is able to enjoy an extended ski and snowboard season. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "And instead of Oregon\u2019s capital, the district now takes in the ski -and-sun city of Bend. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "These ski and snowboard goggles can be used for any snow sport. \u2014 Matt Jancer, Wired , 30 Mar. 2022", "Avalanche assessors were surveying the area by ski and snowmachine Friday afternoon, Young said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Mar. 2022", "Additionally, the ski goggles have 100 percent UV protection treatment on the lenses and stop the sun's glare from hindering your vision. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 17 Feb. 2022", "Project Iris won't look like this; it is said to more closely resemble ski goggles than casual glasses. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Almost everyone who grows up in Anchorage has a story about learning to ski or snowboard at Hilltop, Bird said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022", "The patriotic thing to do, Tang said, would have been to ski for the U.S. \u2014 Frank Shyong Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 19 Feb. 2022", "Some Utah resorts, such as Brighton, tout promotions where kids can ski for free. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Nov. 2021", "Her range of movement and function has, according to doctors cited in her claim, been reduced and Michaels can no longer ski , skydive, do gymnastics or run and still struggles with basic tasks such as shopping, cooking and gardening. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 10 May 2022", "The announcement comes as a timely boost to ski fields trying to plan for the upcoming Southern Hemisphere winter. \u2014 Nick Perry, ajc , 16 Mar. 2022", "Hern\u2019s mind remains sharp enough to recount intricate details from decades ago, and his body is still strong enough to ski . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022", "In winter, snow sports attract visitors to ski resorts, and in summer, an abundance of outdoor activities, including swimming, boating, hiking, camping, biking, and nature walks, call to active travelers. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022", "Visitors to Utah might be inclined to ski , a high-dollar activity. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "circa 1890, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Norwegian, from Old Norse sk\u012bth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English sc\u012bd board, sc\u0113adan to divide \u2014 more at shed entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "British sometimes \u02c8sh\u0113", "\u02c8sk\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112956", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "ski boot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a rigid padded shoe that extends just above the ankle, is secured to the foot, and is locked into position in a ski binding":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "One example of a company trying to take responsibility for its waste is Italian ski boot manufacturer Tecnica. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 9 Dec. 2021", "Perhaps the Boa system on your snowboard boot fails in the middle of a long tour, or the lockout mode on your ski boot refuses to stay in place. \u2014 Trevor Husted, Outside Online , 3 Apr. 2022", "Scarpa issued a voluntary recall Monday of its 2014 F1 Evo backcountry ski boot because of a defect with its locking mechanism. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 3 Feb. 2015", "Central Core: This is the true heart of Aspen \u2014 the gondola, restaurants, boutiques, and ski lifts are never more than a few blocks away, making getting around on foot (or ski boot ) a breeze. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 26 Jan. 2022", "The search for the skier, who moved to the Truckee area from Colorado in October and was the general manager at a ski boot shop in the area, was suspended Dec. 30, officials said. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 9 Jan. 2022", "The higher-than-calf length cut of this snow sock protects shins from any ski boot chafing. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 16 Nov. 2021", "One person appeared to be wearing a single ski boot . \u2014 Douglas Preston, The New Yorker , 10 May 2021", "However, a cross-country ski boot needs to have some flexibility to keep the skier moving in an efficient manner. \u2014 Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com , 26 Feb. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1907, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121019", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski lift":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a motor-driven conveyor consisting usually of a series of bars or seats suspended from an overhead moving cable and used for transporting skiers or sightseers up a long slope":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Research proves that children who have ski lift cable running directly from bed to bus stop have fewer absences and tardies. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 12 May 2022", "Wisner, 44, started as a lift operator when many of the instructors at his resort, who were also professional snowboarders, saw his knack for giving riders tips at the ski lift . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Jan. 2022", "Angelotta\u2019s ski pass was scanned at a ski lift just before 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, but there was no other activity registered to his pass afterward. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 2 Jan. 2022", "In addition to the four days of live music with over 50 artists, the fest features food and craft vendors on the grounds and access to the scenic Montage Mountain Ski Resort\u2019s large water park, zip line and ski lift rides. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 10 Feb. 2022", "Angelotta was last seen Dec. 25 heading up a ski lift at the resort, according to officials. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Jan. 2022", "On the ski lift everyone is wearing Ralph Lauren: knitted Polo Sport beanies and colorblock fleece jackets. \u2014 Kristen Bateman, Town & Country , 28 Feb. 2022", "The ski lift operators would slow the chairlift down for him, not knowing that Andre Horton was an Olympic skier. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 6 Feb. 2022", "Jackson Hole is planning construction of a new ski lift that will completely change the way people ski the Grand Tetons as of the 2015-2016 winter season. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 26 Aug. 2014" ], "first_known_use":{ "1939, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115511", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski pole":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one of a pair of lightweight poles used in skiing that have a handgrip and usually a wrist strap at one end and an encircling disk set above the point at the other end":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The sled was attached via a waist harness, and Banas pulled it along with the aid of a ski pole in each hand. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Feb. 2022", "Apr\u00e8s version: Use a ski pole (over ski pants, for glide) to roll out your legs, as described above. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 30 Nov. 2019", "Owners can add a large sun pad that gives space for lounging and storage for water toys underneath or affix a ski pole for watersports. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 25 May 2021", "But no avalanche debris was found\u2014a ski pole holding up the front of the tent was still standing\u2014and the original investigation determined that the slope was too shallow to generate an avalanche. \u2014 Douglas Preston, The New Yorker , 10 May 2021", "At one point Milligan duct-taped his ice ax to a ski pole as a precaution. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 25 Feb. 2021", "Water or too much compression\u2014say by gripping a ski pole all morning\u2014can cause down tufts to collapse, robbing them of their insulating ability. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 22 Jan. 2021", "Heavenly ski resort at South Lake Tahoe reported a snow depth of 18 inches, meaning a good poke with a ski pole could hit solid rock. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com , 28 Nov. 2020", "After 48 days and more than 760 miles alone across Antarctica, the daily ache of my hands\u2014cracked with cold, gripping my ski poles 12 hours a day\u2014had become like a drumbeat, forming the rhythm of my existence. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 26 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1920, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113914", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski touring":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": cross-country skiing for pleasure":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Elizabeth Nelson, a climber, snowboarder, and owner of Snowmad Digital, a web design agency in Durango, Colorado, uses this app to plan hiking, ski touring , and other routes. \u2014 Emilia Benton, SELF , 8 June 2022", "In addition to ski and splitboard rentals, Bluebird offers avy education courses as well as intro to ski touring clinics. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Jan. 2021", "These Sealskinz also quickly became my new favorite ski touring gloves. \u2014 Berne Broudy, Outside Online , 22 Mar. 2021", "Djupvik, Norway Backcountry skiers visit Norway\u2019s Lyngen Alps in winter for the legendary ski touring . \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 15 Apr. 2022", "In the past couple of years, my backcountry excursions have gotten a bit more ambitious\u2014both backpacking in the summer and ski touring in the winter. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 Mar. 2022", "For the energetic, Pralognan is prime Nordic and ski touring territory onto the Glaciers de la Vanoise. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 14 Feb. 2022", "If your heart is set on the backcountry, book a guide and try ski touring . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021", "Utah Mountain Adventures will take you ski touring throughout Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. \u2014 Gordy Megroz, Outside Online , 20 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1935, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194303", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski trooper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a member of the ski troops":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193941", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "ski troops":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": troops trained and equipped to maneuver and fight on skis":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191634", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "skia-":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "\u2014 see sci-":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114638", "type":[] }, "skibob":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a vehicle that resembles a bicycle with two short skis in place of wheels and that is used for gliding downhill over snow by a rider wearing miniature skis for balance":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "ski entry 1 + bob entry 8":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122148", "type":[ "noun", "noun," ] }, "skill":{ "antonyms":[ "artlessness", "ineptitude", "ineptness", "maladroitness" ], "definitions":{ ": a learned power of doing something competently : a developed aptitude or ability":[ "language skills" ], ": cause , reason":[], ": dexterity or coordination especially in the execution of learned physical tasks":[], ": the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance":[], ": to make a difference : matter , avail":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Poker is a game of luck and skill .", "The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill .", "Cooking is a useful skill .", "He has excellent social skills .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022", "Since 2019, no one had found a way to unseat a team that made its way to the pinnacle, until Sunday, when the Colorado Avalanche discovered the right combination of skill , speed and determination needed to knock out the champ. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 26 June 2022", "But since her dad\u2019s death, Laila has gained a powerful new skill : the ability to stand up to bullies who make fun of her for wearing a mask. \u2014 Holly Yan, CNN , 19 June 2022", "The skill of a sympathetic band, along with the imagination and voices in the audience, patches over the rough spots. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 17 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "On July 29, a youth skills camp, free of charge for boys and girls, will take place at the Keney Woodland Basketball Courts in Keney Park in Hartford. \u2014 Mike Anthony, courant.com , 31 May 2017", "Better options for a ramp-down business would include services that leverage expertise or skills the entrepreneur is already known for. \u2014 Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities , 13 May 2017", "Instruction focuses on what is interesting and meaningful to each child, layering necessary skilling on top, with six classes divided into age groups. \u2014 Nadine Jolie Courtney, Town & Country , 11 Oct. 2016", "Occasionally you are made to feel adrift in narrative Siberia, left to dream about condensation and editing, about the knife skills an oral historian should have in her kit. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 24 May 2016", "There are also medical engineers skilled in the use of advanced diagnostic equipment, and hydro-engineers to stave off the flooding. \u2014 David Hiser, National Geographic , 8 Apr. 2016" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skil , from Old Norse, distinction, knowledge; probably akin to Old English scylian to separate, sciell shell \u2014 more at shell":"Noun", "Middle English skilen , from Old Norse skilja to separate, divide; akin to Old Norse skil distinction":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skil" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skill Noun art , skill , cunning , artifice , craft mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised. art implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power. the art of choosing the right word skill stresses technical knowledge and proficiency. the skill of a glassblower cunning suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing. a mystery plotted with great cunning artifice suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature. believed realism in film could be achieved only by artifice craft may imply expertness in workmanship. the craft of a master goldsmith", "synonyms":[ "adeptness", "adroitness", "art", "artfulness", "artifice", "artistry", "cleverness", "craft", "cunning", "deftness", "masterfulness", "skillfulness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175210", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "skilled":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "amateurish", "inexperienced", "inexpert", "jackleg", "unprofessional", "unseasoned", "unskilled", "unskillful" ], "definitions":{ ": having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)":[ "skilled in the art of negotiation" ], ": of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade":[] }, "examples":[ "a very skilled and talented writer", "He is skilled at cooking.", "Carpentry is a skilled trade.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Cleveland youths become the skilled workers in the building trades. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 June 2022", "Even before the current talent crunch, finding enough skilled workers with a proper understanding of data wasn\u2019t easy. \u2014 Forbes , 16 June 2022", "The Home Builders Institute saysthe industry will need 740,000 more skilled workers per year through 2024 to keep up with demand. \u2014 Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022", "Wages across the tech sector, including for top talent, are increasing as companies compete for a small population of skilled workers. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 26 May 2022", "Many skilled Egyptian workers made the discovery possible to begin with. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022", "The fact that entry-level jobs pay comparatively well, and skilled workers also have high incomes, makes the region attractive as an employment destination. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 May 2022", "There's also a chronic shortage of labor, and skilled workers come at a premium, said Ray Perryman, president and CEO of the Perryman Group, an economic research and analysis firm. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 4 May 2022", "Waging war on another country and the sanctions that have followed means skilled workers are leaving Russia in droves and local businesses need to find replacements. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 4 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skild" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skilled proficient , adept , skilled , skillful , expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice. proficient in translating foreign languages adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency. adept at doing long division skilled stresses mastery of technique. a skilled surgeon skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance. skillful drivers expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill. expert in the evaluation of wines", "synonyms":[ "accomplished", "ace", "adept", "compleat", "complete", "consummate", "crack", "crackerjack", "educated", "experienced", "expert", "good", "great", "master", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "professed", "proficient", "skillful", "versed", "veteran", "virtuoso" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073005", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "skillful":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "amateurish", "artless", "rude", "unprofessional", "unskillful" ], "definitions":{ ": accomplished with skill":[ "a skillful treatment" ], ": possessed of or displaying skill : expert":[ "a skillful chef" ] }, "examples":[ "He is skillful at diplomacy.", "an artist skillful in the use of color", "the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient", "These issues require skillful handling.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Houston scored a skillful goal in the 65th minute, a beauty from way outside by Darwin Quintero to make it 2-1. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 June 2022", "Hamilton has found that some cities have more skillful singers (New York, Atlanta) and some lean more toward tone-deaf drunks (Los Angeles, Chicago). \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 28 June 2022", "Jack Lynn opened the scoring for Orlando with a simple tap-in that came after he was left unmarked following a skillful Kann save on an initial one-versus-one opportunity. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 25 June 2022", "The sound quality is much sharper than last time, with skillful harmonies. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022", "Thrash metal pioneers who work hard, play with skillful conviction and maintain a huge, devoted fan base. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 11 June 2022", "That this comes to us (and Lilia) via Tokha\u2019s online livestream, complete with floating thumbs-up emojis and excitedly supportive chat bubbles, is the film\u2019s most sickeningly skillful use of social media imagery. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022", "With that network\u2019s help, his tens of thousands of false or misleading claims have found fertile ground among his fervent supporters \u2014 oblivious to the skillful reporting elsewhere that has called out and debunked those lies. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 29 May 2022", "But the younger Rangers are energetic, skillful and opportunistic. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skil-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skillful proficient , adept , skilled , skillful , expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice. proficient in translating foreign languages adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency. adept at doing long division skilled stresses mastery of technique. a skilled surgeon skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance. skillful drivers expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill. expert in the evaluation of wines", "synonyms":[ "adroit", "artful", "bravura", "deft", "delicate", "dexterous", "dextrous", "expert", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "virtuoso", "workmanlike" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225304", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "skillfulness":{ "antonyms":[ "amateur", "amateurish", "artless", "rude", "unprofessional", "unskillful" ], "definitions":{ ": accomplished with skill":[ "a skillful treatment" ], ": possessed of or displaying skill : expert":[ "a skillful chef" ] }, "examples":[ "He is skillful at diplomacy.", "an artist skillful in the use of color", "the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient", "These issues require skillful handling.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Houston scored a skillful goal in the 65th minute, a beauty from way outside by Darwin Quintero to make it 2-1. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 June 2022", "Hamilton has found that some cities have more skillful singers (New York, Atlanta) and some lean more toward tone-deaf drunks (Los Angeles, Chicago). \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 28 June 2022", "Jack Lynn opened the scoring for Orlando with a simple tap-in that came after he was left unmarked following a skillful Kann save on an initial one-versus-one opportunity. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 25 June 2022", "The sound quality is much sharper than last time, with skillful harmonies. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022", "Thrash metal pioneers who work hard, play with skillful conviction and maintain a huge, devoted fan base. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 11 June 2022", "That this comes to us (and Lilia) via Tokha\u2019s online livestream, complete with floating thumbs-up emojis and excitedly supportive chat bubbles, is the film\u2019s most sickeningly skillful use of social media imagery. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022", "With that network\u2019s help, his tens of thousands of false or misleading claims have found fertile ground among his fervent supporters \u2014 oblivious to the skillful reporting elsewhere that has called out and debunked those lies. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 29 May 2022", "But the younger Rangers are energetic, skillful and opportunistic. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skil-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skillful proficient , adept , skilled , skillful , expert mean having great knowledge and experience in a trade or profession. proficient implies a thorough competence derived from training and practice. proficient in translating foreign languages adept implies special aptitude as well as proficiency. adept at doing long division skilled stresses mastery of technique. a skilled surgeon skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance. skillful drivers expert implies extraordinary proficiency and often connotes knowledge as well as technical skill. expert in the evaluation of wines", "synonyms":[ "adroit", "artful", "bravura", "deft", "delicate", "dexterous", "dextrous", "expert", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "virtuoso", "workmanlike" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233628", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "skills":{ "antonyms":[ "artlessness", "ineptitude", "ineptness", "maladroitness" ], "definitions":{ ": a learned power of doing something competently : a developed aptitude or ability":[ "language skills" ], ": cause , reason":[], ": dexterity or coordination especially in the execution of learned physical tasks":[], ": the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance":[], ": to make a difference : matter , avail":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Poker is a game of luck and skill .", "The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill .", "Cooking is a useful skill .", "He has excellent social skills .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 27 June 2022", "Since 2019, no one had found a way to unseat a team that made its way to the pinnacle, until Sunday, when the Colorado Avalanche discovered the right combination of skill , speed and determination needed to knock out the champ. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 CBS News , 26 June 2022", "Much like Pierre Lacroix, the architect of those Avalanche teams that had so much success after the organization moved to Denver, Sakic prioritized skill , speed and versatility. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 26 June 2022", "But since her dad\u2019s death, Laila has gained a powerful new skill : the ability to stand up to bullies who make fun of her for wearing a mask. \u2014 Holly Yan, CNN , 19 June 2022", "The skill of a sympathetic band, along with the imagination and voices in the audience, patches over the rough spots. \u2014 David Bauder, ajc , 17 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "On July 29, a youth skills camp, free of charge for boys and girls, will take place at the Keney Woodland Basketball Courts in Keney Park in Hartford. \u2014 Mike Anthony, courant.com , 31 May 2017", "Better options for a ramp-down business would include services that leverage expertise or skills the entrepreneur is already known for. \u2014 Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities , 13 May 2017", "Instruction focuses on what is interesting and meaningful to each child, layering necessary skilling on top, with six classes divided into age groups. \u2014 Nadine Jolie Courtney, Town & Country , 11 Oct. 2016", "Occasionally you are made to feel adrift in narrative Siberia, left to dream about condensation and editing, about the knife skills an oral historian should have in her kit. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 24 May 2016", "There are also medical engineers skilled in the use of advanced diagnostic equipment, and hydro-engineers to stave off the flooding. \u2014 David Hiser, National Geographic , 8 Apr. 2016" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skil , from Old Norse, distinction, knowledge; probably akin to Old English scylian to separate, sciell shell \u2014 more at shell":"Noun", "Middle English skilen , from Old Norse skilja to separate, divide; akin to Old Norse skil distinction":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skil" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skill Noun art , skill , cunning , artifice , craft mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised. art implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power. the art of choosing the right word skill stresses technical knowledge and proficiency. the skill of a glassblower cunning suggests ingenuity and subtlety in devising, inventing, or executing. a mystery plotted with great cunning artifice suggests technical skill especially in imitating things in nature. believed realism in film could be achieved only by artifice craft may imply expertness in workmanship. the craft of a master goldsmith", "synonyms":[ "adeptness", "adroitness", "art", "artfulness", "artifice", "artistry", "cleverness", "craft", "cunning", "deftness", "masterfulness", "skillfulness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035100", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "skim":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a thin layer, coating, or film":[], ": embezzle":[ "skimming money from employee pension plans" ], ": having the cream removed by skimming":[], ": made of skim milk":[ "skim cheese" ], ": the act of skimming":[], ": to become coated with a thin layer of film or scum":[], ": to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance":[ "skim boiling syrup" ], ": to cover with or as if with a film, scum, or coat":[], ": to embezzle money":[], ": to give a cursory glance, consideration, or reading":[], ": to pass lightly or hastily : glide or skip along, above, or near a surface":[], ": to pass swiftly or lightly over":[], ": to put on a finishing coat of plaster":[], ": to remove (a film, a layer of scum, etc.) from the surface of a liquid":[], ": to remove cream from by skimming":[], ": to remove or conceal (money, such as a portion of casino profits) to avoid payment of taxes":[], ": to remove the best or most easily obtainable contents from":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "He skimmed the leaves from the pool.", "The cream is skimmed from the milk.", "The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.", "She only skimmed the reading assignment.", "She only skimmed through the reading assignment.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022", "To some people, a roller rink is just a place to skim around in a circle, not even very fast, going nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022", "Readers, including author Jane Austen, who loved to skim newspapers for scandal, were hungry for gossip. \u2014 Rachel Gevlin, The Conversation , 17 June 2022", "Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2021", "In issuing invitations, the hope was that Clubhouse would skim the creamiest cream off the social milk\u2014Drake, Oprah\u2014and gain a reputation for being 100 percent rabble-free. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022", "Ask your hairstylist to skim away heavy ends and add loads of layers for some shaggy but fresh texture. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 11 Nov. 2021", "Also, don\u2019t just skim the orientation materials that are sent to you and toss them aside. \u2014 Adam Weinberg For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 15 May 2022", "For a leaner gravy, skim any solid fat from the top of the container of vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "All of that costs money, and a farm or creamery can\u2019t survive without taking their fair skim . \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022", "Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk:Whole, 2% or skim \u2014 but no buttermilk! \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022", "Apply a second skim coat of compound, overlapping the edges a little to fill in any imperfections. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022", "In addition to the pond skim on Saturday, there will be a costume contest, an idiot swim, live music, a downhill bike race, and more. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022", "Loose circles of ice floated in harbor, and the hull broke through a skim of shore ice as the crew tied the boat to the Trident Seafoods dock. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022", "Costumes are required for the pond skim contest, which costs $20 to enter. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022", "Chocolate milk nutrition Just like unsweetened, unflavored milk, chocolate milk is available in the forms of whole (3.5% fat by weight), 2%, 1%, and skim . \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 7 Jan. 2022", "Relax on the beach, see marine creatures in the tide pools, or enjoy water sports like kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing, or skim boarding, which actually started in Laguna Beach. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skymmen, skemen , probably from Anglo-French escumer , from escume foam, scum, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schum scum \u2014 more at scum":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skim" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "flip", "leaf", "riffle", "thumb" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112720", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "skimming":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": that which is skimmed from a liquid":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "And in 2016, Davit pleaded guilty in state court to identity theft in a similar credit card skimming case out of Escondido. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022", "As mentioned previously, theft through RFID- skimming is rare. \u2014 Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure , 15 Apr. 2022", "These apr\u00e8s-ski bashes include live bands, pond skimming , and makeshift outdoor bars. \u2014 Gordy Megroz, Outside Online , 20 Nov. 2019", "Two skimming vessels were working in the area Thursday afternoon to recover oil, according to the Coast Guard. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Dec. 2021", "User @marvelousimani shared a video on December 13 showing the actor arriving at the premiere, capturing Zendaya's butt- skimming cornrows in all their glory. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 14 Dec. 2021", "Dunham ended the evening in a floor- skimming , A-line gown featuring an abstract painting of Dunham and Felber by Kane. \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 30 Sep. 2021", "Equally sculptural and body skimming , this simple silhouette looks striking in black leather. \u2014 Alexander Fisher And Jenny Hartman, WSJ , 9 July 2021", "The rebates and the skimming are invisible to the customer placing the trade order. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 10 May 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-mi\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121843", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skimp":{ "antonyms":[ "economize", "pinch", "save", "scrimp", "spare" ], "definitions":{ ": skimpy":[], ": to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for":[], ": to save by or as if by skimping":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.", "we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters\u2014a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five. \u2014 Irina Groushevaia, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 July 2021", "Hailing from Southeast London, this rising star is no stranger to the spotlight and her impressive acting credits both in television and film are not skimp by any means. \u2014 Mia Uzzell, Essence , 22 Feb. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "In the world\u2019s richest nations, food prices are jumping, forcing some consumers to skimp on food items once considered everyday staples and substitute cheaper products. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "For a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey yesterday, Campbell\u2014who happens to be the Global Ambassador for the Queen's Commonwealth Trust\u2014wore a custom Ala\u00efa ensemble that did not skimp on drama. \u2014 Alex Kessler, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022", "Parents who are now working from home, for instance, can skimp on after-school care. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Samsung didn't skimp on data transfer speeds to achieve this high level of durability. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 4 May 2022", "Don\u2019t add salt to babies\u2019 foods, but don\u2019t skimp on seasoning: sprinkle cumin powder on black beans or whip rosemary into mashed potatoes. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022", "Fubo doesn\u2019t skimp on entertainment content either. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022", "And Focus Features, who split the cost with New Regency, did not skimp on promotional efforts. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022", "So, don\u2019t skimp on price if a shampoo has superior properties. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1775, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "circa 1879, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps alteration of scrimp":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skimp" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exiguous", "hand-to-mouth", "light", "meager", "meagre", "niggardly", "poor", "scant", "scanty", "scarce", "skimpy", "slender", "slim", "spare", "sparing", "sparse", "stingy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081206", "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "skimp (on)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to use or give out in stingy amounts I'd like a baked potato, and don't skimp on the sour cream" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-172213", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skimping":{ "antonyms":[ "economize", "pinch", "save", "scrimp", "spare" ], "definitions":{ ": skimpy":[], ": to give insufficient or barely sufficient attention or effort to or funds for":[], ": to save by or as if by skimping":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.", "we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The caviar is often canned or frozen during the summer and fall to enjoy during the long winters\u2014a taste of sunshine when our daylight hours are shortened to a skimp five. \u2014 Irina Groushevaia, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 July 2021", "Hailing from Southeast London, this rising star is no stranger to the spotlight and her impressive acting credits both in television and film are not skimp by any means. \u2014 Mia Uzzell, Essence , 22 Feb. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "In the world\u2019s richest nations, food prices are jumping, forcing some consumers to skimp on food items once considered everyday staples and substitute cheaper products. \u2014 Yusuf Khan, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "For a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey yesterday, Campbell\u2014who happens to be the Global Ambassador for the Queen's Commonwealth Trust\u2014wore a custom Ala\u00efa ensemble that did not skimp on drama. \u2014 Alex Kessler, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022", "Parents who are now working from home, for instance, can skimp on after-school care. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Samsung didn't skimp on data transfer speeds to achieve this high level of durability. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 4 May 2022", "Don\u2019t add salt to babies\u2019 foods, but don\u2019t skimp on seasoning: sprinkle cumin powder on black beans or whip rosemary into mashed potatoes. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Apr. 2022", "Fubo doesn\u2019t skimp on entertainment content either. \u2014 Tim Chan, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022", "And Focus Features, who split the cost with New Regency, did not skimp on promotional efforts. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 24 Apr. 2022", "So, don\u2019t skimp on price if a shampoo has superior properties. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1775, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "circa 1879, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps alteration of scrimp":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skimp" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exiguous", "hand-to-mouth", "light", "meager", "meagre", "niggardly", "poor", "scant", "scanty", "scarce", "skimpy", "slender", "slim", "spare", "sparing", "sparse", "stingy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020221", "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "skimpy":{ "antonyms":[ "abundant", "ample", "bountiful", "copious", "generous", "liberal", "plenteous", "plentiful" ], "definitions":{ ": deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty":[] }, "examples":[ "the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The modern income statement is skimpy at best and reports six lines: revenues, cost of goods sold, depreciation expense, SGA (selling, general administrative expenses), interest expense, and income tax expense. \u2014 Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Don\u2019t be skimpy with the salt: use about 1 tablespoon per lemon. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 17 May 2022", "Cost can also be a barrier to moving beyond test strips for community programs that often run on skimpy budgets. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022", "Swennen and Stewart worked with Chanel, for whom Stewart is a house ambassador, to create the custom look, which drew some inspiration from the Spring 2022 collection\u2019s skimpy proportions. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Mar. 2022", "The exhibition is a muddle, and a skimpy one at that. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022", "The paycheck was skimpy \u2014 just over $30,000 after taxes. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Apr. 2022", "But Two Weather Systems goes to J. Balvin (wearing a long trench coat) and Maria Becerra (in a skimpy leather top). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Apr. 2022", "Emma sits in her office chair wearing a skimpy tank top, her bare legs crossed. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skim-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skimpy meager , scanty , scant , skimpy , spare , sparse mean falling short of what is normal, necessary, or desirable. meager implies the absence of elements, qualities, or numbers necessary to a thing's richness, substance, or potency. a meager portion of meat scanty stresses insufficiency in amount, quantity, or extent. supplies too scanty to last the winter scant suggests a falling short of what is desired or desirable rather than of what is essential. in January the daylight hours are scant skimpy usually suggests niggardliness or penury as the cause of the deficiency. tacky housing developments on skimpy lots spare may suggest a slight falling short of adequacy or merely an absence of superfluity. a spare , concise style of writing sparse implies a thin scattering of units. a sparse population", "synonyms":[ "exiguous", "hand-to-mouth", "light", "meager", "meagre", "niggardly", "poor", "scant", "scanty", "scarce", "skimp", "slender", "slim", "spare", "sparing", "sparse", "stingy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014340", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "skin":{ "antonyms":[ "bark", "flay", "hull", "husk", "peel", "shell", "shuck" ], "definitions":{ ": a membranous film or scum (as on boiling milk or drying paint)":[], ": a sheathing or casing forming the outside surface of a structure (such as a ship or airplane)":[], ": a sheet of parchment or vellum made from a hide":[], ": a usually unmounted specimen of a vertebrate (as in a museum)":[], ": an outer covering (such as a rind or husk) of a fruit or seed":[], ": beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart":[], ": bottle sense 1b":[], ": by a very narrow margin":[], ": censure , castigate":[], ": devoted to showing nudes":[ "skin magazines" ], ": shinny":[], ": so deeply penetrative as to irritate, stimulate, provoke thought, or otherwise excite":[], ": the hide or pelt of a game or domestic animal":[], ": the integument of an animal (such as a fur-bearing mammal or a bird) separated from the body usually with its hair or feathers":[], ": the life or physical well-being of a person":[ "saved his own skin" ], ": the pelt of an animal prepared for use as a trimming or in a garment \u2014 compare hide entry 2":[], ": to become covered with or as if with skin":[], ": to cover with or as if with skin":[], ": to cut, chip, or damage the surface of":[ "fell and skinned my knee" ], ": to defeat badly":[], ": to heal over with skin":[], ": to pass or get by with scant room to spare":[], ": to strip of money or property : fleece":[], ": to strip or peel off":[], ": to strip, scrape, or rub off an outer covering (such as the skin or rind) of":[], ": to urge on and direct the course of (a draft animal)":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "the rough skin of a shark", "Choose makeup that matches your skin tone.", "These snakes shed their skins once a year.", "Native Americans had many uses for animal skins .", "His boots are made of alligator skin .", "Potato skin is very nutritious.", "Verb", "The hunter skinned the rabbit and prepared it for cooking.", "I skinned my knee when I fell.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Their work has shown that even top-performing facial recognition systems disproportionately misidentify women and people with darker skin tones. \u2014 Christine Mui, Fortune , 21 June 2022", "Not to mention, the Ultimatte Slim Lipstick is available in 20 shades, ten of which are in the Neo Neutral collection, a beautiful array of nudes that work across all skin tones. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 17 June 2022", "In the meeting, Greene also raised the issue of sickle cell anemia \u2014 a genetic disorder related to one\u2019s ancestry, not skin color \u2014 and suggested a genetic link to Black maternal mortality. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "In its quest to change how people online perceive skin color, Google is working with Harvard sociologist Ellis Monk. \u2014 Faustine Ngila, Quartz , 10 June 2022", "Better studies might compare patients by actual skin color and not racial groupings. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 3 June 2022", "The method, known as DNA phenotyping, relies on variations in the genome associated with traits connected to physical appearance to assess the likelihood that a person has a certain hair, eye or skin color, among other characteristics. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022", "The method, known as DNA phenotyping, relies on variations in the genome associated with traits connected to physical appearance to assess the likelihood that a person has a certain hair, eye or skin color, among other characteristics. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "And, no one should be mistreated because of skin color. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Its intensive formula is powered by five percent pure, stabilized vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid) paired with antioxidant-rich green tea to even skin tone and minimize the appearance of dark circles. \u2014 Allure , 10 June 2022", "The primary ingredient, vitamin C, boosts collagen and helps even skin tone. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022", "Otherwise, Truly Beauty\u2019s silky formula features coconut milk to deliver antioxidant benefits to skin . \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022", "Reduces fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness, nourishes skin around the eyes With its makeup-like effects (thanks to light-reflecting minerals), GH Beauty Lab test winner and GH Seal star Olay blurs eye-area imperfections in seconds. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022", "They're known for wearing layers of foundation, spackled on to skin that's been slathered in primer. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 15 Feb. 2022", "These ingredients work in tandem to even skin tone, smooth, and reduce lines. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022", "Here\u2019s another game that had our pink buddy shoehorned into it\u2014HAL had originally created a mini-golf experience called Special Tee Shot, but seeing the popularity of Kirby led them to re- skin the game with him as the ball. \u2014 PCMAG , 25 Mar. 2022", "Clear Power Mask features unique ingredients including niacinamide, kombucha and BHA to promote even skin tone and a clear complexion. \u2014 Olivia O'bryon, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Most of the sub- skin hardware comes from Fiat and English Ford parts bins. \u2014 Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver , 25 Nov. 2020", "Then there are the shocking statistics around breast cancer, which affects one in every eight women and is the most common non- skin cancer affecting women. \u2014 Maria Aspan, Fortune , 30 June 2020", "My colleague Emily Schultz went a few months after me and had a funky, skin contact wine. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 June 2019", "The main issue with temperature drops is skin dehydration or lack of water, says ZENii Skincare founder, GP, and cosmetic doctor Johanna Ward. \u2014 refinery29.com , 21 Mar. 2018", "The all-in-one formula gently removes makeup, cleanses face, and leaves skin feeling soft\u2014with no need to even rinse. \u2014 Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living , 11 July 2017", "Using spatula and a pair of tongs, carefully turn each fillet so skin side is up. \u2014 Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit , 30 Oct. 2017", "Sun Protection F.A.B.'s Skin Tint offers SPF 30, and Glossier's Perfecting Skin Tint has none. \u2014 Sable Yong, Allure , 18 July 2017", "Skin imperfections are revealed to have names\u2014papules, pustules, milia, cysts\u2014and to respond to certain treatments. \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker , 6 June 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Verb", "1933, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old Norse skinn ; akin to Old English scinn skin, Middle High German schint fruit peel":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exterior", "face", "outside", "shell", "surface", "veneer" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235030", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "skin (someone) alive":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to punish (someone) severely":[ "Mom is going to skin me alive when she finds out about the broken vase." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072634", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "skin on":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to apply (as paint or varnish) in an excessively thin coat":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180359", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "skin search":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": strip search":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1929, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201858", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skin spot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a disease of potato tubers caused by a fungus ( Oospora pustulans ) and characterized by circular spots that on coarse-skinned varieties resemble pimples and are similar in color to normal skin and on smooth-skinned varieties are dark and sunken with raised centers":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162118", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skin tag":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a small typically benign soft pendulous growth on the skin especially of the eyelids, neck, armpits, or groin":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some of the devices use a ligation method with small rubber bands to cut off a skin tag \u2019s blood supply. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Dec. 2021", "The bulldog is tan in color with a darker snout and appears to have a skin tag behind its right ear, according to photos provided by police. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 3 Apr. 2021", "The dog appears to have a skin tag behind its right ear, photos show. \u2014 Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Apr. 2021", "The medical term for a skin tag is acrochordon or fibroepithelial polyp. \u2014 Kristi Kellogg, Allure , 12 Aug. 2020", "Some family medicine physicians also have the training to perform a variety of in-office skin procedures, such as removing skin tags , freezing warts and performing some skin biopsies. \u2014 David Buice, Dallas News , 25 Oct. 2019", "These spots could be mere scars, moles, cysts, or skin tags . \u2014 National Geographic , 16 Oct. 2019", "Add-ons can include skin tag and hemangioma (blood mole) removal. \u2014 Rachel Marlowe, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 July 2019", "Skin Tags Small pieces of dangling skin called skin tags often crop up during pregnancy, especially in the second half. \u2014 Nancy Redd, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02cctag" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125826", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skin-deep":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": as deep as the skin":[], ": not thorough or lasting in impression : superficial":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin-\u02c8d\u0113p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "superficial", "surface" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200104", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "skin-pop":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to inject (a drug) by skin-popping":[], ": to inject a drug subcutaneously rather than into a vein":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1951, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin-\u02c8p\u00e4p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171007", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skinflint":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser":[] }, "examples":[ "She is a penny-pinching skinflint .", "the team's owner is a skinflint whose penny-pinching ways keeps the team from acquiring any real talent", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Manchin isn\u2019t the only skinflint in American politics. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022", "The skinflint editor played, lackadaisically, by Mr. Murray is based on Harold Ross. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Oct. 2021", "In truth, that prudence was forced on the Legislature by former Gov. Jerry Brown, a fiscal skinflint compared with the liberal Newsom. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2021", "Despite the benefits in this measure, U.S. pandemic relief remains among the most skinflint , cheeseparing packages in the developed world. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2020", "Both political parties have endorsed a modest rate of taxation of the rich, and a wretched, skinflint system of welfare and social services. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, TheWeek , 9 June 2020", "The second is a series of apologies and excuses for a tax cheat, voyeur-sadist, bad son, skinflint , publicity hound, social climber, shopaholic. \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2020", "This skinflint foursome proudly refer to themselves as the Frugal Four. \u2014 The Economist , 30 Jan. 2020", "Here, Scrooge is not simply a skinflint who refuses to donate to the poor and won\u2019t give his employee a day off. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 19 Dec. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1699, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin-\u02ccflint" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cheapskate", "churl", "hunks", "miser", "niggard", "penny-pincher", "piker", "scrooge", "tightwad" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193536", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skinner":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a driver of draft animals : teamster":[], ": one that deals in skins , pelts, or hides":[], ": one that removes, cures, or dresses skins":[], ": sharper":[], "B(urrhus) F(rederic) 1904\u20131990 American psychologist":[], "Cornelia Otis 1901\u20131979 daughter of Otis Skinner American actress and writer":[], "Otis 1858\u20131942 American actor":[] }, "examples":[ "he's proven himself to be a skinner of guys who are a lot smarter than you, so be wary of any deals you make with him", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Another daughter started working there as a membrane skinner this fall, attracted by the starting wage of $17 an hour, which was higher than her job at a medical equipment company. \u2014 Michael Grabell, ProPublica , 21 Dec. 2020", "Also, any fur skinner worth his or her salt invests an incredible amount of time and effort to ensure that the animals are taken cleanly, the pelts are properly handled, and that the yield from that animal is maximized. \u2014 Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life , 18 Nov. 2020", "Abelo the skinner and Gosamu who carried the water and Jemusi who toted the camera and Amoni who smoked too many cigarettes and carried as little as possible ran a dead heat to the riverbank. \u2014 Warren Page, Field & Stream , 13 Nov. 2020", "Both takedown rifles are fitted with skinner sights and come in a padded case. \u2014 Richard Mann, Field & Stream , 25 Mar. 2020", "For more dedicated skinners , the points and profile may curve slightly or significantly, which makes the blade easier to use when skinning out difficult hides. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 27 Jan. 2020", "The milliner Stephen Jones said the same before a show of Edward Crutchley\u2019s work, held inside a medieval guild hall devoted to London\u2019s skinners , and most notable for its hats. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Jan. 2020", "The skinner \u2019s hook cuts from the inside out for field dressing. \u2014 John Goodspeed, ExpressNews.com , 12 Sep. 2019", "Hunters employ rural people in their rustic camps as trackers and skinners and gun bearers\u2014skills that photographic safari operators do not want. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 6 June 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-n\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bilk", "bilker", "cheat", "cheater", "chiseler", "chiseller", "confidence man", "cozener", "defrauder", "dodger", "fakir", "finagler", "fraudster", "hoaxer", "scammer", "scamster", "shark", "sharper", "sharpie", "sharpy", "swindler", "tricker", "trickster" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190254", "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name", "noun" ] }, "skinny":{ "antonyms":[ "411", "book", "dope", "inside", "lowdown", "poop", "scoop", "tip" ], "definitions":{ ": fitting very close to the body : very tight":[ "skinny jeans" ], ": inside information : dope":[ "the straight skinny on what's going on", "\u2014 John Geary" ], ": lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated":[], ": lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance":[], ": made with skim milk":[ "a skinny latte" ], ": resembling skin : membranous":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the tree swing was supported only by a couple of skinny branches", "her grandmother was always insisting that she was too skinny and never tired of trying to force more food on her", "Noun", "a TV show that offers all the skinny on Tinseltown and the stars that light it up", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "As the boys wander through the shop, Grimes points to a skinny kid in sunglasses. \u2014 Matt Tunseth For The Daily News, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022", "The skinny 12-year-old kid, who longed to make the short trip from Akron to Cleveland the last time the world's best basketball players visited Ohio 25 years ago, had a moment as precious as any MVP trophy on Saturday. \u2014 Tom Withers, ajc , 19 Feb. 2022", "Their angst dissipated and disappeared, once and forever, in the 1980s when another skinny kid, this one from North Carolina, an ebullient youngster from Michigan State, and so many more Black stars brought their light to the NBA. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 9 Dec. 2021", "As Eakins noted, McTavish isn\u2019t a skinny kid who must add muscle and brawn to play in the NHL. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Oct. 2021", "The rest of the series could very well come down to that one improbable matchup: LeBron James vs. the skinny kid guarding him. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 1 June 2021", "Facebook account tells the story of a skinny kid from Oklahoma who used hard work and dedication to transform himself into a muscular and health-conscious young man who aspired to be a certified fitness trainer. \u2014 Kevin Krause, Dallas News , 14 Apr. 2021", "Under the necessary hip-hop ethos, though, Gnar is a skinny kid from East Atlanta who dances with his feet firmly planted and just wants to make art for a living. \u2014 Rianna Turner, Forbes , 6 Apr. 2021", "The model\u2019s love affair with suits and skinny sunglasses has been extensively documented, but these particular renditions are among her recent best. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But in his mind, Chiles is still the same skinny , 5-8 quarterback from his underclassmen years, stuck behind Malachi Nelson. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "Hearing about how the people behind #Encanto had to bend over backwards just to convince Disney to let Luisa be muscular and now seeing the skinny -ass #SheHulk trailer is so frustrating. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 20 May 2022", "Dressed in the same black suit and skinny tie as Fallon, Mendes first appeared during the opening monologue, assisting the comedian-turned-host with wisecracks about electric busses in New York City and annoying alarm clocks. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 30 Apr. 2022", "Straight-leg jeans became the best-selling fit among American women in 2021, according to the intelligence firm, toppling the skinny . \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 24 Mar. 2022", "Plus: Botox, life lessons, female friendship, reunion looks and skinny -dipping. \u2014 Topher Gauk-roger, PEOPLE.com , 17 May 2022", "An elevated rear seat, with pegs, enable a ( skinny ) passenger to take in the scenery. \u2014 Josh Max, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "The skinny was the only style to see a drop in sales in 2021 versus pre-pandemic 2019, while straight fit, flare, and boot cut denim became more popular as people sought out more comfortable styles. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 24 Mar. 2022", "The skinny : First-year Florence coach Wade Waldrop faces James Clemens after leading the Jets for eight seasons. ... \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 28 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1938, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps from skin entry 1 + -y entry 4":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-n\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for skinny Adjective lean , spare , lank , lanky , gaunt , rawboned , scrawny , skinny mean thin because of an absence of excess flesh. lean stresses lack of fat and of curving contours. a lean racehorse spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise. the gymnast's spare figure lank implies tallness as well as leanness. the lank legs of the heron lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness. a lanky youth, all arms and legs gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering. a prisoner's gaunt face rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment. a rawboned farmer scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality. a scrawny chicken skinny street urchins", "synonyms":[ "fine", "hairline", "narrow", "needlelike", "paper-thin", "slender", "slim", "slim-jim", "thin", "ultrathin" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031030", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "skinny-dip":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to swim in the nude":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1964, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-n\u0113-\u02ccdip" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194823", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skint":{ "antonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", "moneyed", "monied", "opulent", "rich", "silk-stocking", "wealthy", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do" ], "definitions":{ ": without money : penniless":[ "However skint I am, I always pay my services bills \u2026", "\u2014 Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)", "I was skint by that time. It was a shame. \u2026 Still, who needs money when you're looking good", "\u2014 Melvin Burgess" ] }, "examples":[ "an area of London where skint punk rockers would hang out" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1925, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of skinned , past participle of skin entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skint" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beggared", "beggarly", "broke", "destitute", "dirt-poor", "down-and-out", "famished", "hard up", "impecunious", "impoverished", "indigent", "necessitous", "needful", "needy", "pauperized", "penniless", "penurious", "poor", "poverty-stricken", "threadbare" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094805", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "skip":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a gait composed of alternating hops and steps":[], ": a light bounding step":[], ": an act of omission or the thing omitted":[], ": misfire sense 1":[], ": skipper entry 2":[], ": the captain of a side in a game (such as curling or lawn bowling) who advises the team as to the play and controls the action":[], ": to act as skipper of":[], ": to bound off one point after another : ricochet":[], ": to cause to bound or skim over a surface":[ "skip a stone across a pond" ], ": to cause to skip (a grade in school)":[], ": to depart from quickly and secretly":[ "skipped town" ], ": to fail to attend or participate in":[ "skip the tournament" ], ": to jump bail":[], ": to leap over lightly and nimbly":[], ": to leave hurriedly or secretly":[ "skipped out without paying their bill" ], ": to move or proceed with leaps and bounds or with a skip":[], ": to omit a grade in school in advancing to the next":[], ": to pass by or leave out (a step in a progression or series)":[], ": to pass over or omit an interval, item, or step":[], ": to pass over without notice or mention : omit":[ "skipped her name" ], ": to use a jump rope (as for exercise or a game)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1900, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skippen , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skopa to hop":"Verb", "short for skipper entry 2":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skip" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192734", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "skipper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of a superfamily (Hesperioidea, especially family Hesperiidae) of lepidopterous insects that visibly differ from the typical butterflies especially in having stout bodies, smaller wings, and usually hooked antennae":[], ": any of various erratically active insects (such as a click beetle or a water strider)":[], ": one that skips":[], ": saury":[], ": the captain or first pilot of an airplane":[], ": to act as skipper of (a boat or ship)":[], ": to act as the principal coach or manager of":[ "skipper a team" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The boat was skippered by a skilled veteran sailor.", "He skippered the team to their latest World Series win." ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle Dutch schipper , from schip ship; akin to Old English scip ship \u2014 more at ship":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-p\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051508", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skirmish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a brisk preliminary verbal conflict":[], ": a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties":[ "the debate touched off a skirmish" ], ": a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements":[], ": to engage in a skirmish":[], ": to search about (as for supplies) : scout around":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Skirmishes broke out between rebel groups.", "Violent skirmishes with the enemy continue despite talks of peace.", "Verb", "Rebel groups are skirmishing with military forces.", "The presidential candidates skirmished over their economic plans.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That sequence ended with a tense skirmish on the ground. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 3 Sep. 2021", "The Senate leader emerged from a major skirmish on Thursday feeling vindicated: Only 11 Republicans voted to oppose the $40 billion aid measure, even in the face of opposition from right-wing organizations. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "In McHenry, Nathan finally got a resolution in late March for his ticket related to a school bus skirmish in September. \u2014 Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica , 28 Apr. 2022", "The skirmish before the funeral revolved around an agreement reached by the family, Israeli police and Palestinian officials that called for the casket to be transported in a vehicle to the church funeral service. \u2014 David S. Cloud And Fatima Abdulkarim, WSJ , 14 May 2022", "The skirmish left more than two dozen Palestinians injured, two seriously, after some Palestinian youths at the site started throwing rocks at police and setting off fireworks around 4 a.m., according to Israel\u2019s Haaretz. \u2014 Fox News , 22 Apr. 2022", "The release of the finances immediately set off a skirmish with Republican Bob Stefanowski, a fellow multimillionaire former business executive who is battling Lamont in a rematch of their 2018 race that Lamont won by 3 percentage points. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022", "Russian forces had reportedly taken much of the city, but on Wednesday, street battles were ongoing, with an especially intense skirmish around the train station. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "In February, Kirk and Curiel were involved in a skirmish inside a bowling alley, where DaBaby and his entourage reportedly attacked the latter. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 26 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Dealing with caffeine withdrawals while simultaneously trying to skirmish for the last tin of beans is not ideal. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Feb. 2022", "Protesters also skirmished with officers, who fired rubber bullets and tear gas in a repeat of Tuesday night's confrontation. \u2014 Doug Glass, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2020", "Cue some terrific effects makeovers \u2014 look for Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ed Skrein under the feathers \u2014 as well as action that outstrips the knights-versus-fairies skirmishing from last time. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Oct. 2019", "The following week, police and protesters skirmished . \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 20 Dec. 2019", "On Monday police skirmished for hours to keep protesters from entering the Barcelona airport and shutting it down. \u2014 Time , 17 Oct. 2019", "The city has had a period of relative calm since then, though police skirmished with some protesters near Prince Edward subway station on Saturday night. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Dec. 2019", "Lyric sites like Genius have skirmished with publishers over the past several years; Genius suggested that the reprints could be defended as fair use but ultimately struck deals with record labels. \u2014 Adi Robertson, The Verge , 18 June 2019", "In recent months, the United States and its allies have skirmished with Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf region, where Iran has sought to impede the passage of commercial tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. \u2014 Erin Cunningham, Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skyrmissh , alteration (influenced by Anglo-French eskermir to fence (with swords), protect, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scirmen to protect, scirm shield) of skarmuch , from Anglo-French escarmuche , from Old Italian scaramuccia \u2014 more at screen":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0259r-mish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "brush", "encounter", "hassle", "run-in", "scrape" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210933", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "skirmish (with)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to oppose (someone) in physical conflict for years the Apache leader had been skirmishing with the Mexicans, who were responsible for his nickname, Geronimo" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221734", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirmish line":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112641", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skirr":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to leave hastily : flee":[ "birds skirred off from the bushes", "\u2014 D. H. Lawrence" ], ": to pass rapidly over : skim":[], ": to run, fly, sail, or move along rapidly":[], ": to search about in":[ "skirr the country round", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ] }, "examples":[ "the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1548, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps alteration of scour entry 3":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skir", "\u02c8sk\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "explore", "hunt", "probe", "prospect", "search" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094340", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skirreh":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a cord used by masons in keeping brickwork or foundations straight and by surveyors and excavators in marking out sites":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skir\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005819", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skirret":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an Asiatic herb ( Sium sisarum ) cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous roots":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skirwhit , by folk etymology (influence of Middle English skir, skire bright, pure and Middle English whit white) from Middle French eschervi , probably modification of Arabic karawy\u0101 skirret, caraway":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "usually -\u0259\u0307t+V", "\u02c8skir\u0259\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073448", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skirt":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a free-hanging part of an outer garment or undergarment extending from the waist down":[], ": a separate free-hanging outer garment or undergarment usually worn by women and girls covering some or all of the body from the waist down":[], ": either of two usually leather flaps on a saddle covering the bars on which the stirrups are hung":[], ": a cloth facing that hangs from the bottom edge or across the front of a piece of furniture":[], ": the lower branches of a tree when near the ground":[], ": the rim, periphery, or environs of an area":[], ": outlying parts (as of a town or city)":[], ": a part or attachment serving as a rim, border, or edging":[], ": a girl or woman":[], ": to form or run along the border or edge of : border":[], ": to provide a skirt for":[], ": to furnish a border or shield for":[], ": to avoid especially because of difficulty or fear of controversy":[ "skirted the issue" ], ": to evade or miss by a narrow margin":[ "having skirted disaster", "\u2014 Edith Wharton" ], ": to be, lie, or move along an edge or border":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0259rt" ], "synonyms":[ "border", "borderline", "bound", "boundary", "brim", "circumference", "compass", "confines", "edge", "edging", "end", "frame", "fringe", "hem", "margin", "perimeter", "periphery", "rim", "skirting", "verge" ], "antonyms":[ "bypass", "circumnavigate", "circumvent", "detour" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "She was wearing a short skirt .", "The skirt of her coat got caught in the car door.", "They put a protective skirt around the base of the machine.", "Verb", "The mayor skirted the issue by saying that a committee was looking into the problem.", "They tried to skirt the new regulations.", "He tried to skirt around the question.", "Pine trees skirt the northern edge of the pond.", "The road skirts around the lake.", "We skirted around the edge of the city.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The outfit included a mustard-yellow tank top layered over a turtleneck and a skirt printed with a pair of jeans. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022", "Steak \u2014 skirt or flat-iron, depending on the day \u2014 fans out in slices across one edge of the plate, hard-seared and woodsy brown on the surface and rosy inside. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "Here, Anna Spiro painted the ceiling a light blue color and used a mossy green gingham skirt to hide appliances. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022", "Xmiramira wears a Wray NYC top, $65, available at wray.nyc; Wray NYC skirt ; Steve Madden shoes, $99, available at stevemadden.com; Marshall Columbia bag, $275, available at ssense.com; Ming Yu Wang earrings, $595, available at mingyuwangnewyork.com. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 22 June 2022", "Wearing a red shirt and skirt , a face mask, sunglasses, a bandanna and running shoes, Warren was less than 5 miles from Window Rock. \u2014 Arlyssa Becenti, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022", "Joey King's glamorous skirt is definitely too big to fit in a kissing booth. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 17 June 2022", "Aerie\u2019s Real Me tennis skirt has risen to TikTok fame for its easy wear design and friendly price point. \u2014 Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue , 8 June 2022", "Wear your own off-the-shoulder sweatshirt with matching joggers \u00e0 la Hadid, or pair it with a tennis skirt when the temperatures rise. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Cuba tried to skirt U.S. sanctions by making purchases through third countries. \u2014 Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post , 18 June 2022", "The two falsely used the names of others as contributors in state campaign finance reports in order to skirt Florida laws on campaign contributions, the FDLE said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022", "Prosecutors in Oregon said the crimes were typically difficult to prove since the prospective buyer may have not intentionally tried to skirt the law. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 June 2022", "Employers, including Johnson & Johnson and real estate company CBRE Group Inc., have tried to skirt the Colorado law by saying remote workers can work anywhere except Colorado. \u2014 Chabeli Carrazana, USA TODAY , 15 Mar. 2022", "Well over 60% of all Bitcoin production is generated illegally in kitchens and even industrial-size operations that manage to skirt the law. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 6 Jan. 2022", "Just as Apple tries to block some of these behaviors, ad companies can find new ways of tracking users that can skirt these rules. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 19 May 2022", "The value of the ruble plummeted to less than 1 U.S. cent this week, and the Russian government is still unable to tap into a large portion of its $640 billion in Central Bank reserves, a lifeline that would skirt the impact of global sanctions. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022", "Experts warn that flight times will increase, costs will rise and revenues will drop as more airlines determine routes that skirt Russian airspace. \u2014 Emma Brown, WSJ , 3 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old Norse skyrta shirt, kirtle \u2014 more at shirt":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195952" }, "skirting":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": baseboard":[], ": border , edging":[], ": fabric suitable for skirts":[], ": something that skirts : such as":[] }, "examples":[ "the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Skriver wore a black gown with white on the bodice, ruched skirting and a flamboyantly voluminous train. \u2014 Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "In reality, Beavan designed and Fletcher built the 40-foot train as three separate sections, hooking onto net- skirting and an exquisite corset, accented with pleated newsprint-paper silk. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022", "The situation was awkward to say the least, but it was made even more so by the skirting -on-flirting conversation the pair had at the bar as their fiances looked on. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022", "The strapless gown with low wide skirting gives off a mermaid-esque feel. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "During a second study hall, Ken Evans Jr., 20, a guard, grabbed his iPad and folded his 6-foot-5 inch frame beneath the skirting of a table of water pitchers, seeking privacy to work on a management project. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Dec. 2021", "Though Rodgers' skirting of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols resulted in fines for the QB and team, the Packers (7-2) surely welcome his return after 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love struggled as the starter last Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 13 Nov. 2021", "Three crew members went out in a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB), scanning the black water under an ivory moon, skirting icebergs, listening for the beat of the Acousondes. \u2014 Marguerite Holloway, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021", "Parmar finds creative ways, often flouting norms or skirting rules, to fit his patients' needs. \u2014 Markian Hawryluk, PEOPLE.com , 23 July 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0259r-ti\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "border", "borderline", "bound", "boundary", "brim", "circumference", "compass", "confines", "edge", "edging", "end", "frame", "fringe", "hem", "margin", "perimeter", "periphery", "rim", "skirt", "verge" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114326", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skite":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a disagreeable offensive person":[], ": a sudden glancing blow or impact":[], ": boast , brag":[], ": braggart , boaster":[], ": to move quickly or hurriedly":[ "now skite along to school" ], ": to strike an object with a glancing blow : ricochet , skip":[], ": trick , prank":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably from English dialect skite to defecate":"Intransitive verb", "probably from English dialect skite to defecate, from Middle English skyten , from Old Norse sk\u012bta":"Noun", "probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skj\u014dta to shoot":"Intransitive verb", "skite from skite; skiter from skite entry 4 + -er":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "usually -\u012bt+V", "\u02c8sk\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195106", "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ] }, "skitter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to cause to skitter":[], ": to glide or skip lightly or quickly":[], ": to move in or as in a jittery or jerky way":[ "leaves skittering over the sidewalk" ], ": to twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water":[] }, "examples":[ "Dry leaves skittered over the sidewalk.", "Mice skittered across the floor.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Eventually, shaving weight comes at the expense of stability and dampness, and many skiers know that feathery backcountry skis tend to skitter on resort hardpack. \u2014 Heather Schultz, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021", "Smaller drops will skitter off the surface and evaporate, while larger drops explode with that telltale crack. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2022", "The blob, captured on distant, fuzzy video by Navy pilots, seems to skitter just above the ocean waves at improbable speed, with no discernible means of propulsion or lift. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2021", "Hollywood dabbles in that darkness, too \u2014 Camille and her boyfriend Ray become the targets of racist harassment, bigots protest the studio, and so on \u2014 and then skitters back into the sunshine before things get too bleak. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 29 Apr. 2020", "When 49ers defensive back Tarvarius Moore snatched another interception after the ball skittered through the arms of a Chiefs receiver, San Francisco appeared to be suffocating the league\u2019s most explosive offense. \u2014 Rachel Bachman, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2020", "The Habs nearly went up two goals on that power play, when net-front man Gallagher tipped a point shot, but the puck skittered wide of the post. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Dec. 2019", "The film skitters around from talking about careers to what those careers cost personally. \u2014 Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Mar. 2020", "But if skittered out of bounds, allowing the Chiefs to keep the ball. \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 3 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1845, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably frequentative of English dialect (Scots and northern) skite to move quickly, probably from Old Norse skyt- , stem of skj\u014dta to shoot":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-t\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104447", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "skittery":{ "antonyms":[ "imperturbable", "nerveless", "unexcitable", "unflappable", "unshakable" ], "definitions":{ ": skittish":[] }, "examples":[ "chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder" ], "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-t\u0259-r\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "excitable", "fiddle-footed", "flighty", "fluttery", "high-strung", "hyper", "hyperactive", "hyperexcitable", "hyperkinetic", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "skittish", "spasmodic", "spooky" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102945", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "skittish":{ "antonyms":[ "imperturbable", "nerveless", "unexcitable", "unflappable", "unshakable" ], "definitions":{ ": coy , bashful":[], ": easily frightened : restive":[ "a skittish horse" ], ": lively or frisky in action : capricious":[], ": marked by extreme caution : wary":[ "skittish investors" ], ": variable , fluctuating":[] }, "examples":[ "We've been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.", "the skittish colt leapt up when we approached", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For years, skittish flyers have eschewed them, concerned about safety. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Many chief executives seem skittish about speaking out. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022", "Whittle defended the quality of education the school has provided but acknowledged some parents are skittish . \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "There was no rhythm, no big play ability, Allen was skittish in his decisions and his accuracy was circa 2018-19 on far too many plays. \u2014 Sal Maiorana, USA TODAY , 12 Sep. 2021", "In particular, independent voters\u2014those who align with neither party\u2014are skittish . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 26 Aug. 2021", "The Fringe seeks to address every type of theatergoer, from those itching to be back in person to those who are still skittish . \u2014 Rohan Preston, Star Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021", "The students were very skittish about talking to me. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022", "Omicron is currently leading to the closures of restaurants and live theater in major cities such as New York City, which might make some moviegoers skittish about hitting up cinemas. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 17 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from skit- (probably from Old Norse skyt- ) + -ish":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-tish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "excitable", "fiddle-footed", "flighty", "fluttery", "high-strung", "hyper", "hyperactive", "hyperexcitable", "hyperkinetic", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "skittery", "spasmodic", "spooky" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204443", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "skittishness":{ "antonyms":[ "imperturbable", "nerveless", "unexcitable", "unflappable", "unshakable" ], "definitions":{ ": coy , bashful":[], ": easily frightened : restive":[ "a skittish horse" ], ": lively or frisky in action : capricious":[], ": marked by extreme caution : wary":[ "skittish investors" ], ": variable , fluctuating":[] }, "examples":[ "We've been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.", "the skittish colt leapt up when we approached", "Recent Examples on the Web", "For years, skittish flyers have eschewed them, concerned about safety. \u2014 Doug Gollan, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Many chief executives seem skittish about speaking out. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022", "Whittle defended the quality of education the school has provided but acknowledged some parents are skittish . \u2014 Nick Anderson, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "There was no rhythm, no big play ability, Allen was skittish in his decisions and his accuracy was circa 2018-19 on far too many plays. \u2014 Sal Maiorana, USA TODAY , 12 Sep. 2021", "In particular, independent voters\u2014those who align with neither party\u2014are skittish . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 26 Aug. 2021", "The Fringe seeks to address every type of theatergoer, from those itching to be back in person to those who are still skittish . \u2014 Rohan Preston, Star Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021", "The students were very skittish about talking to me. \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022", "Omicron is currently leading to the closures of restaurants and live theater in major cities such as New York City, which might make some moviegoers skittish about hitting up cinemas. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 17 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from skit- (probably from Old Norse skyt- ) + -ish":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-tish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "excitable", "fiddle-footed", "flighty", "fluttery", "high-strung", "hyper", "hyperactive", "hyperexcitable", "hyperkinetic", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "skittery", "spasmodic", "spooky" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194622", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "skivvy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a female domestic servant":[] }, "examples":[ "I'm tired of being treated like a skivvy .", "the pop star's image as a working-class hero strains credulity now that he owns a large estate with an army of cooks, butlers, and skivvies to attend to his every want" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1902, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-v\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "biddy", "char", "charwoman", "handmaiden", "handmaid", "house girl", "housekeeper", "housemaid", "maid", "maidservant", "wench" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182656", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "skimming back":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a vat in which surplus yeast is skimmed from beer after the first fermentation":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142909" }, "ski mask":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The New York Police Department released a video showing a person in a black shirt, ski mask , and white shoes approaching a jewelry store on Sunday and repeatedly smashing a sledgehammer into the window. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 6 May 2022", "Glynn was seen in the security camera footage wearing a black ski mask and black jacket with white earphones hanging out his pocket \u2014 a small detail that ultimately led to his arrest, authorities said during the press conference. \u2014 Audrey Conklin, Fox News , 15 Jan. 2022", "But not every reimagining of the ski mask has been successful. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021", "All the more shocking, then, when the curtain of domesticity is pushed aside to reveal the man in the black ski mask standing outside the window. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 28 May 2021", "What happened: Elijah McClain was walking home from a convenience store when he was confronted by three officers in Aurora, Colorado in response to a 911 caller reporting a suspicious person wearing a ski mask . \u2014 Giselle Rhoden, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022", "The 911 caller said the individual accused in the robbery drove off in a gray Lincoln Town Car and was wearing a red ski mask and blue shirt, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and archived scanner traffic. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 13 Jan. 2022", "After one particularly brutal attack left Doerksen\u2019s face bruised and swollen, her father commanded her to wear a ski mask . \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Apr. 2022", "In this instance, a menacing EVOL is a Rolling Stone cover star, decked in his signature ski mask and Cuban link chain. \u2014 Beatrice Hazelhurst, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1966, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143319" }, "skimback":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": quillback sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "so called from its habit of skimming the water as it swims":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143932" }, "ski cross":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a skiing race in which competitors race directly against each other down a sloped course that features jumps and banked curves":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In his first year eligibility, Tanner Murphy will represent the United States at the Junior World Championship in ski cross . \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Mar. 2022", "These were not scenes from high speed Alpine or ski cross events. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Jan. 2022", "Tyler Wallasch of Mammoth Lakes, California, is ranked 20th in World Cup standings for ski cross and, if selected via coaches\u2019 discretion, would likely be the only athlete representing Team USA in that event. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Dec. 2021", "French resorts are officially open for those who want to ski cross -country or book rides on snow groomers that in other years are used to freshen up the slopes. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2021", "Kelsey Serwa and Brittany Phelan\u2014finished first and second, respectively, in the freestyle skiing ski cross big final. \u2014 Jon Tayler, SI.com , 23 Feb. 2018", "Canadian ski cross athlete David Duncan, his trainer Willy Raine and his wife were arrested in South Korea after police say a vehicle was stolen and the driver was impaired at the time of arrest, according to CBC News. \u2014 Daniel Rapaport, SI.com , 24 Feb. 2018", "In PyeongChang, Freestyle skiing kicks of with the men's and women's moguls qualifying on Feb. 8 and concludes with the women's ski cross on Feb. 23. \u2014 Daniel Rapaport, SI.com , 2 Feb. 2018", "But then Brady Leman won at ski cross , Canada still got a medal despite its heartbreaking shootout hockey defeat, and Vonn stumbled. \u2014 Martin Rogers, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "ski entry 2 + -cross (as in motocross )":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "2006, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145332" }, "ski run":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a slope or trail suitable for skiing":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But all that snow was also a gift for those looking to get in a late-season ski run . \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2022", "The Grand Alps Resort will offer seven different slopes, from beginner to expert, featuring the longest indoor ski run in the world (300 feet tall and 1,200 feet long), an Olympic halfpipe and terrain park, and forest runs as steep as 28 degrees. \u2014 Charlie Zaharoff, Outside Online , 15 Oct. 2014", "The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal flakes on a ski run while the rest of the land goes thirsty. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, ajc , 25 Jan. 2022", "The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal flakes on a ski run while the rest of the land goes thirsty. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Jan. 2022", "Ski directly to The Vintage Room doors from Deer Hollow ski run , rack your skis, and walk through one of three sets of double French doors to get to this slopeside paradise. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 Dec. 2021", "The location at the foot of the Signalbahn cable car and the legendary Hahnensee ski run offers guests access to ski-in/ski-out to the Corviglia and Corvatsch ski area. \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021", "The hotel partnered with Black Tie Ski Rentals to offer ski valet and equipment rental experience at the lower boomerang ski run base. \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021", "The Olympics are all about a challenge, from a grueling downhill ski run to a marathon in extreme heat. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1924, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152808" }, "ski jump":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Don\u2019t miss riding a toboggan down a 30-foot-high former ski jump onto frozen Mirror Lake. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 20 Jan. 2020", "As part of the 1963 Giant International Ski Show, a 165-foot ski jump was built in right field. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022", "Five female competitors were disqualified from the mixed team ski jump final in the Beijing Winter Olympics over uniform violations. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022", "But Beijing's ski jump -- Big Air Shougang -- is drawing attention for its much edgier, urban setting. \u2014 Lianne Kolirin, Nectar Gan And Tom Booth, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022", "The campy five-minute action sequence starts with Bond forcing his way onto a ski jump with a would-be killer in pursuit. \u2014 Eric J. Lyman, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2022", "The ski jump is perhaps one of the most intriguing events in the Winter Games to showcase physics in action. \u2014 Amy Pope, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Feb. 2022", "Women ski jumpers disqualified for baggy uniforms Five female competitors were disqualified from the mixed team ski jump final in the Beijing Winter Olympics over uniform violations. \u2014 USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022", "The number of Americans who ski jump is smaller than the population of a single golf course on a busy Saturday. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 5 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1907, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155453" }, "skimming dish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a utensil for skimming : skimmer sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160346" }, "skip off":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to leave a place quickly in a secret and improper way":[ "They skipped off before the check arrived.", "She skipped off with all the money." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171601" }, "skish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a target game for fishermen in which a small lead weight is cast at a set of targets placed flat on the surface of the water or sometimes on the ground":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skish" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably blend of skeet entry 3 and fish":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172247" }, "skid":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object":[], ": a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo":[], ": a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag":[], ": a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)":[], ": the act of skidding : slip , sideslip":[], ": either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter":[ "\u2014 usually plural the skids of a helicopter" ], ": a route to defeat or downfall":[ "on the skids", "his career hit the skids" ], ": a losing streak":[ "a 5-game skid" ], ": to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid":[], ": to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging":[ "cutting and skidding firewood" ], ": to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids":[], ": to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)":[], ": to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning":[], ": slide , slip":[], ": to fall rapidly, steeply, or far":[ "sales skidded last year" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skid" ], "synonyms":[ "crash", "crater", "decline", "descend", "dip", "dive", "drop", "fall", "lower", "nose-dive", "plummet", "plunge", "sink", "tumble" ], "antonyms":[ "arise", "ascend", "lift", "mount", "rise", "soar", "spike", "up" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid .", "This victory ends a five-game skid .", "Verb", "The truck skidded on the icy road.", "The car skidded off the road and into the gully.", "He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt.", "I skidded on the ice and fell.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Straw is in a 16-for-111 (.144) skid in the last 29 games. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022", "In the midst of a skid that includes at least four runs against him in six of his last eight starts, perhaps the collective cheers of Blue Jays fans when the ball left Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s bat weren\u2019t premature. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "The Angels have still lost 18 of 22 games, falling from a first-place tie with Houston in the American League West on May 15 to nine games back, but at least the albatross of a 14-game skid is no longer hanging around their necks. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "The Bulls were just behind, dropping to the sixth-worst defense in the league (117.9 points per game) during a late-season skid . \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022", "Chicago\u2019s six-game skid is its longest this year, dropping the Cubs a season-worst 13 games under .500 at 23-36. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022", "Six different hitters drove in runs as the A\u2019s hit four home runs and won 10-5 over the Guardians to snap a 10-game skid . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 June 2022", "Alec Bohm, who entered the contest on a 1-for-24 skid , struck out on three pitches and then decided to take out his frustrations on the dugout's bat holder. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "Bryce Harper and the Phillies, meanwhile, are eager to extend that skid and snap one of their own. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 3 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The front passenger side of the Audi slammed into a concrete pole, then continued to skid , before coming to rest in the grass median. \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel , 22 May 2022", "Some people use a shovel, stick, or even car mats to push or skid snapping turtles across the road. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 24 May 2022", "What will the next few weeks bring for a team that allowed itself such lofty expectations a year ago, only to have those high hopes jam and bump and skid to a most disappointing result", "But stud finders are imperfect tools that could lead a handyman to drill where there is no stud; also a drill bit could skid and leave a deep scratch in the Corian. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022", "The Warriors continue to skid without glue guy Draymond Green. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022", "The news first emerged on social media when visitors to the site noticed vehicle tracks has skid across some prehistoric prints where a wooden boardwalk once was, reports Amy Joi O'Donoghue for Deseret News. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022", "The boot won\u2019t bounce back coming out of one turn to prepare you for the next, causing your midfoot to bow or the tail of your skis to skid out. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022", "Other nights, in the wee hours, headlights would appear far up Olden Lane and a car would come barrelling toward the Institute, reach the parking lot, and skid to a stop on the gravel. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sk\u012bth stick of wood \u2014 more at ski":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1674, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172359" }, "skibby":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": japanese":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-bi", "\u02c8skib\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "English dialect (western U.S.) skibby Japanese prostitute, probably from Japanese sukebei lewdness":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182811" }, "skip out":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to leave a place quickly in a secret and improper way":[ "They skipped out before the check arrived.", "She skipped out with all the money.", "\u2014 often + on They skipped out on the check. 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"verb" ], "definitions":{ ": one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object":[], ": a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo":[], ": a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag":[], ": a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)":[], ": the act of skidding : slip , sideslip":[], ": either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter":[ "\u2014 usually plural the skids of a helicopter" ], ": a route to defeat or downfall":[ "on the skids", "his career hit the skids" ], ": a losing streak":[ "a 5-game skid" ], ": to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid":[], ": to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging":[ "cutting and skidding firewood" ], ": to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids":[], ": to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)":[], ": to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning":[], ": slide , slip":[], ": to fall rapidly, steeply, or far":[ "sales skidded last year" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skid" ], "synonyms":[ "crash", "crater", "decline", "descend", "dip", "dive", "drop", "fall", "lower", "nose-dive", "plummet", "plunge", "sink", "tumble" ], "antonyms":[ "arise", "ascend", "lift", "mount", "rise", "soar", "spike", "up" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid .", "This victory ends a five-game skid .", "Verb", "The truck skidded on the icy road.", "The car skidded off the road and into the gully.", "He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt.", "I skidded on the ice and fell.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Straw is in a 16-for-111 (.144) skid in the last 29 games. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022", "In the midst of a skid that includes at least four runs against him in six of his last eight starts, perhaps the collective cheers of Blue Jays fans when the ball left Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s bat weren\u2019t premature. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "The Angels have still lost 18 of 22 games, falling from a first-place tie with Houston in the American League West on May 15 to nine games back, but at least the albatross of a 14-game skid is no longer hanging around their necks. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "The Bulls were just behind, dropping to the sixth-worst defense in the league (117.9 points per game) during a late-season skid . \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022", "Chicago\u2019s six-game skid is its longest this year, dropping the Cubs a season-worst 13 games under .500 at 23-36. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022", "Six different hitters drove in runs as the A\u2019s hit four home runs and won 10-5 over the Guardians to snap a 10-game skid . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 June 2022", "Alec Bohm, who entered the contest on a 1-for-24 skid , struck out on three pitches and then decided to take out his frustrations on the dugout's bat holder. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "Bryce Harper and the Phillies, meanwhile, are eager to extend that skid and snap one of their own. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 3 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The front passenger side of the Audi slammed into a concrete pole, then continued to skid , before coming to rest in the grass median. \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel , 22 May 2022", "Some people use a shovel, stick, or even car mats to push or skid snapping turtles across the road. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 24 May 2022", "What will the next few weeks bring for a team that allowed itself such lofty expectations a year ago, only to have those high hopes jam and bump and skid to a most disappointing result", "But stud finders are imperfect tools that could lead a handyman to drill where there is no stud; also a drill bit could skid and leave a deep scratch in the Corian. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022", "The Warriors continue to skid without glue guy Draymond Green. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022", "The news first emerged on social media when visitors to the site noticed vehicle tracks has skid across some prehistoric prints where a wooden boardwalk once was, reports Amy Joi O'Donoghue for Deseret News. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022", "The boot won\u2019t bounce back coming out of one turn to prepare you for the next, causing your midfoot to bow or the tail of your skis to skid out. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022", "Other nights, in the wee hours, headlights would appear far up Olden Lane and a car would come barrelling toward the Institute, reach the parking lot, and skid to a stop on the gravel. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sk\u012bth stick of wood \u2014 more at ski":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1674, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193115" }, "skimble-skamble":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": rambling and confused : senseless":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccskim-b\u0259l-\u02c8skam-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "reduplication of English dialect scamble to stumble along":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1596, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194038" }, "skimmed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance":[ "skim boiling syrup" ], ": to remove (a film, a layer of scum, etc.) from the surface of a liquid":[], ": to remove cream from by skimming":[], ": to remove the best or most easily obtainable contents from":[], ": to cover with or as if with a film, scum, or coat":[], ": to pass swiftly or lightly over":[], ": to remove or conceal (money, such as a portion of casino profits) to avoid payment of taxes":[], ": embezzle":[ "skimming money from employee pension plans" ], ": to pass lightly or hastily : glide or skip along, above, or near a surface":[], ": to give a cursory glance, consideration, or reading":[], ": to become coated with a thin layer of film or scum":[], ": to put on a finishing coat of plaster":[], ": to embezzle money":[], ": a thin layer, coating, or film":[], ": the act of skimming":[], ": having the cream removed by skimming":[], ": made of skim milk":[ "skim cheese" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skim" ], "synonyms":[ "flip", "leaf", "riffle", "thumb" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "He skimmed the leaves from the pool.", "The cream is skimmed from the milk.", "The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.", "She only skimmed the reading assignment.", "She only skimmed through the reading assignment.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022", "To some people, a roller rink is just a place to skim around in a circle, not even very fast, going nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022", "Readers, including author Jane Austen, who loved to skim newspapers for scandal, were hungry for gossip. \u2014 Rachel Gevlin, The Conversation , 17 June 2022", "Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2021", "In issuing invitations, the hope was that Clubhouse would skim the creamiest cream off the social milk\u2014Drake, Oprah\u2014and gain a reputation for being 100 percent rabble-free. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022", "Ask your hairstylist to skim away heavy ends and add loads of layers for some shaggy but fresh texture. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 11 Nov. 2021", "Also, don\u2019t just skim the orientation materials that are sent to you and toss them aside. \u2014 Adam Weinberg For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 15 May 2022", "For a leaner gravy, skim any solid fat from the top of the container of vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "All of that costs money, and a farm or creamery can\u2019t survive without taking their fair skim . \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022", "Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk:Whole, 2% or skim \u2014 but no buttermilk! \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022", "Apply a second skim coat of compound, overlapping the edges a little to fill in any imperfections. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022", "In addition to the pond skim on Saturday, there will be a costume contest, an idiot swim, live music, a downhill bike race, and more. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022", "Loose circles of ice floated in harbor, and the hull broke through a skim of shore ice as the crew tied the boat to the Trident Seafoods dock. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022", "Costumes are required for the pond skim contest, which costs $20 to enter. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022", "Chocolate milk nutrition Just like unsweetened, unflavored milk, chocolate milk is available in the forms of whole (3.5% fat by weight), 2%, 1%, and skim . \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 7 Jan. 2022", "Relax on the beach, see marine creatures in the tide pools, or enjoy water sports like kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing, or skim boarding, which actually started in Laguna Beach. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skymmen, skemen , probably from Anglo-French escumer , from escume foam, scum, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schum scum \u2014 more at scum":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195421" }, "skid chain":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": tire chain":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195433" }, "Skikda":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in northeastern Algeria north of Constantine population 128,747":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skik-(\u02cc)d\u00e4" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200837" }, "skirt steak":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "So the main courses include juicy skirt steak served with a neat stack of crisp yuca, stinging chimichurri and a choice of beans (go for charro beans swollen with the flavor of their porky broth). \u2014 Washington Post , 18 May 2022", "This dish checks all the boxes of what dinner should be with juicy and quickly cooked skirt steak , a crunchy green salad, and a green garlic sauce to drizzle on top of the whole plate. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 25 Mar. 2022", "So the main courses include juicy skirt steak served with a neat stack of crisp yuca , stinging chimichurri and a choice of beans (go for charro beans swollen with the flavor of their porky broth). \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021", "The whole dish is topped with a big slab of juicy skirt steak carne asada. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 23 Feb. 2022", "Entrees are beet risotto, pork tenderloin, shrimp and scallops and skirt steak . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Guillermo\u2019s serves a menu of Italian fare laced with flavors of San Antonio, as best exemplified in the Texas Lasagna made with shredded skirt steak and a sweet jalape\u00f1o marinara sauce. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Jan. 2022", "Menu favorites are the whole hen; a parrillada mix, which is a half hen, pork steak, skirt steak and chorizo; and the chicken enchiladas in a roasted poblano pepper sauce. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Jan. 2022", "The perfect knife for someone who takes their proteins seriously, this carving knife is strong and agile, able to carve a turkey, debone a chicken, slice through skirt steak , and even take the skin off a fish filet. \u2014 Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure , 3 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202744" }, "skils":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sablefish":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203527" }, "skirty":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": containing excessive skirtings":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0259\u0304|", "\u02c8sk\u0259r|t|\u0113", "|i", "|t|", "\u02c8sk\u0259i|" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skirt ings + -y":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203631" }, "skirt-roof":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small usually false portion of roofing between the stories of a building":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203726" }, "skipman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a worker who loads, unloads, or tends a skip":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210655" }, "skirtlike":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": resembling a skirt especially in forming an enveloping dependent covering for the lower part of something":[ "the skirtlike indusium of a fungus" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212706" }, "Skiddaw":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "mountain 3053 feet (930 meters) high in Cumbria, northwestern England":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-\u02ccd\u022f" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213941" }, "skids":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object":[], ": a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo":[], ": a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag":[], ": a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)":[], ": the act of skidding : slip , sideslip":[], ": either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter":[ "\u2014 usually plural the skids of a helicopter" ], ": a route to defeat or downfall":[ "on the skids", "his career hit the skids" ], ": a losing streak":[ "a 5-game skid" ], ": to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid":[], ": to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging":[ "cutting and skidding firewood" ], ": to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids":[], ": to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)":[], ": to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning":[], ": slide , slip":[], ": to fall rapidly, steeply, or far":[ "sales skidded last year" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skid" ], "synonyms":[ "crash", "crater", "decline", "descend", "dip", "dive", "drop", "fall", "lower", "nose-dive", "plummet", "plunge", "sink", "tumble" ], "antonyms":[ "arise", "ascend", "lift", "mount", "rise", "soar", "spike", "up" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid .", "This victory ends a five-game skid .", "Verb", "The truck skidded on the icy road.", "The car skidded off the road and into the gully.", "He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt.", "I skidded on the ice and fell.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Straw is in a 16-for-111 (.144) skid in the last 29 games. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 25 June 2022", "In the midst of a skid that includes at least four runs against him in six of his last eight starts, perhaps the collective cheers of Blue Jays fans when the ball left Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s bat weren\u2019t premature. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "The Angels have still lost 18 of 22 games, falling from a first-place tie with Houston in the American League West on May 15 to nine games back, but at least the albatross of a 14-game skid is no longer hanging around their necks. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "The Bulls were just behind, dropping to the sixth-worst defense in the league (117.9 points per game) during a late-season skid . \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 17 Apr. 2022", "Chicago\u2019s six-game skid is its longest this year, dropping the Cubs a season-worst 13 games under .500 at 23-36. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022", "Six different hitters drove in runs as the A\u2019s hit four home runs and won 10-5 over the Guardians to snap a 10-game skid . \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 June 2022", "Alec Bohm, who entered the contest on a 1-for-24 skid , struck out on three pitches and then decided to take out his frustrations on the dugout's bat holder. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "Bryce Harper and the Phillies, meanwhile, are eager to extend that skid and snap one of their own. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 3 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The front passenger side of the Audi slammed into a concrete pole, then continued to skid , before coming to rest in the grass median. \u2014 Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel , 22 May 2022", "Some people use a shovel, stick, or even car mats to push or skid snapping turtles across the road. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 24 May 2022", "What will the next few weeks bring for a team that allowed itself such lofty expectations a year ago, only to have those high hopes jam and bump and skid to a most disappointing result", "But stud finders are imperfect tools that could lead a handyman to drill where there is no stud; also a drill bit could skid and leave a deep scratch in the Corian. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022", "The Warriors continue to skid without glue guy Draymond Green. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022", "The news first emerged on social media when visitors to the site noticed vehicle tracks has skid across some prehistoric prints where a wooden boardwalk once was, reports Amy Joi O'Donoghue for Deseret News. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022", "The boot won\u2019t bounce back coming out of one turn to prepare you for the next, causing your midfoot to bow or the tail of your skis to skid out. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022", "Other nights, in the wee hours, headlights would appear far up Olden Lane and a car would come barrelling toward the Institute, reach the parking lot, and skid to a stop on the gravel. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sk\u012bth stick of wood \u2014 more at ski":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1674, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220026" }, "skid road":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a road along which logs are skidded":[], ": the part of a town frequented by loggers":[], ": skid row":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221027" }, "skim milk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": milk from which the cream has been taken":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccskim-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, evaporated milk, skim milk , dry mustard, hot sauce, black pepper and salt; set aside. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 22 Dec. 2021", "Do not use 1% or skim milk ; both have insufficient milk proteins, or ultra pasteurized milk. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 15 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1596, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231428" }, "skice":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to scurry about":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u012bs" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Cornish sc\u00fcsy":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231531" }, "skidder":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that skids or uses a skid":[], ": a tractor used especially for hauling logs":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-d\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "To get here, each man has driven 200 miles of paved roads and jolted through a 15-mile maze of unmarked logging roads and skidder trails. \u2014 Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream , 25 Dec. 2020", "Commercial timber harvest had yet to open up the woods with logging roads and skidder trails. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 7 Oct. 2020", "Two of his logging skidders \u2014 the heavy-duty machines that haul cut timber \u2014 needed to be replaced. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2020", "But areas run over by skidders or trampled by elk flourished. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 16 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233120" }, "skin graft":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Scientists at the University of Chicago have come up with an intriguing potential treatment to combat cocaine and alcohol addictions \u2014 a skin graft genetically altered to release molecules that curb the craving for those substances. \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 15 Mar. 2022", "The skin graft that produces the cocaine-blocking enzyme had an even more dramatic effect. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 15 Mar. 2022", "Some of the mice then received the skin graft , which used human cells. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 15 Mar. 2022", "Memphis Rose also suffers from pressure sores and may need a skin graft . \u2014 Linda Marx, PEOPLE.com , 24 Jan. 2022", "Grosjean underwent a skin graft surgery on his left hand in November. \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Jan. 2022", "Guzman underwent skin graft surgery to repair his injuries. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 27 Dec. 2021", "The surgery was a skin graft and tissue transplant from her arm. \u2014 Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com , 27 Dec. 2021", "The procedure, which was scheduled for Nov. 17, involves creating a skin graft from her forearm to replace the skin on her face. \u2014 Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com , 23 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1871, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233340" }, "skid row":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a poor district of a city or town where there are inexpensive hotels, bars, etc., and where people who are homeless or who drink too much often go":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skid-\u02c8r\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "During the Great Depression and in the decades following, skid row became a hub of social services for people experiencing homelessness. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Apr. 2021", "Their divorce in 2010 marked the start of a sad two-year stretch for me that included 22 months of unemployment, worry about my father\u2019s health and three months working at my uncle\u2019s smoke shop near skid row when no one else would hire me. \u2014 Kiana Butler Jabangwe, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021", "Los Angeles really clear skid row and offer shelter to all those living on the streets", "But the business closed just as the population of skid row boomed. \u2014 Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022", "He was shot to death by Los Angeles Police Department officers in broad daylight on skid row . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022", "After living on downtown Los Angeles\u2019 skid row and then near a social services building in Compton, Walker moved to the Compton Creek. \u2014 Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times , 14 Dec. 2021", "The search would take her to homeless encampments on skid row , to the steps of City Hall in protest, to remote corners of Southern California and to the dark underbelly of the city\u2019s marijuana industry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Dec. 2021", "Even as upscale development closed in from all sides, General Jeff Page championed skid row as one of the city\u2019s last majority-Black neighborhoods, made up of renters, recovery workers and homeless people who deserved their own political voice. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of skid road":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1931, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002639" }, "skiagram":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a figure formed by shading in the outline of a shadow":[], ": radiograph":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u012b-\u0259-\u02ccgram" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek skia shadow + International Scientific Vocabulary -gram \u2014 more at scene":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005918" }, "ski tow":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a motor-driven conveyor that is used for pulling skiers up a slope and that consists usually of an endless moving rope which a skier grasps":[], ": ski lift":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-011221" }, "skinhead":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person whose hair is cut very short":[], ": a usually white male belonging to any of various sometimes violent youth gangs whose members have close-shaven hair and often espouse white-supremacist beliefs":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin-\u02cched" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Myatt was a key figure in the English far right and was heavily involved in the militant skinhead organization Combat 18 in the 1980s and 1990s. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022", "Just as the white nationalist skinhead movements of the 1970s through the 1990s came to dominate radical spaces and attract disaffected youths, the same thing is happening now with white nationalists in digital spaces. \u2014 Patrick Smith, NBC News , 17 May 2022", "Yet Stefanov\u2019s patient eye looks beyond that veneer of violent masculinity and finds through Tsetso, a skinhead hooligan with a Swastika on his chest and a single father, a wide range of nuance that give surprising depth to their human experience. \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022", "Scutt also is responsible for the costumes, which include the purposefully bland beiges of Jesus\u2019s followers, the skinhead aesthetic of Tommy Sherlock\u2019s Pilate and the applause-worthy golden gown donned by Paul Louis Lessard\u2019s Herod. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022", "The Southern Poverty Law Center tracked 36 active hate groups in Pennsylvania \u2014 most of them with skinhead , neo-Nazi and white supremacist ideologies, according to its data. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2022", "His character on Banshee is Kurt Bunker, a police deputy who was once a neo-nazi skinhead in another life. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 21 Jan. 2022", "The police report identified him as a leader in the Hammerskins, a racist skinhead gang. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 3 Dec. 2021", "The bottom half of me was almost like a skinhead \u2014 someone who could kick your head in. \u2014 Scott Meslow, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012744" }, "skimmingly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": in a skimming manner":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skimming (present participle of skim entry 1 ) + -ly":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020048" }, "ski patrol":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a group that patrols an area on skis":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020945" }, "skirtboard":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": baseboard":[], ": a side plate to protect conveyor chains and increase the capacity of a conveyor or catch spillage or redirect it to the conveyor belt":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021256" }, "skil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sablefish":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skil" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Haida sqil":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022613" }, "skip bomb":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to attack by releasing delayed-action bombs from a low-flying airplane so that they skip along a land or water surface and strike a target":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023122" }, "skimmer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a small genus ( Rynchops ) of long-winged marine birds that have the lower mandible longer than the upper":[], ": a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim":[], ": a fitted sleeveless dress with a usually flaring skirt":[], ": a device that is attached to an electronic card reader (as on an ATM) and used to obtain data (such as a credit card number) secretly and illicitly":[ "The credit union said someone had fitted a skimmer over the ATM card slot to collect information on inserted cards but the company said it wasn't sure how many cards had been affected at this time.", "\u2014 The Leader-Herald (Gloversville, NewYork)", "Once you put your card in, the device, called a skimmer , reads and records all the account information stored on the magnetic strip, and even retrieves your PIN as you punch it into the keypad.", "\u2014 Mary Hunt" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ski-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "With the help of Bob Divola from the city\u2019s Department of Public Works and an employee from a nearby apartment complex, MacIntosh and Riordan were able to use a pool skimmer to extricate the ducklings from the drain. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022", "The skimmer used radio frequency to collect credit and debit card data on a memory card. \u2014 Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022", "Using a spider skimmer , scoop the potatoes out of the water and strain them, letting all of the water drain out. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 28 Mar. 2022", "As reported by Bleeping Computer, Costco recently reported the discovery of a card skimmer at one of its Canadian warehouses. \u2014 Lee Mathews, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021", "Use a spider skimmer to remove the meat and other solids and discard. \u2014 Audrey Bruno, SELF , 26 Feb. 2022", "Getty Images About 500 e-commerce websites were recently found to be compromised by hackers who installed a credit card skimmer that surreptitiously stole sensitive data when visitors attempted to make a purchase. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 11 Feb. 2022", "Their argument stemmed over leaving a card skimmer where housekeeping staff could see, according to court records. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 29 Oct. 2021", "There were two glossy ibis, a black skimmer , and a probable nesting family of four merlins. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-035416" }, "skimmington":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one publicly impersonating and ridiculing a henpecked or cuckolded husband or his shrewish or unfaithful wife":[], ": a boisterous procession intended to ridicule an unfaithful spouse or a shrewish wife often with effigies and a mock serenade":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skimi\u014bt\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skimming (from gerund of skim entry 1 ) + -ton (as in surnames such as Washington ); from the practice of representing the woman as beating her husband with a skimming ladle":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042424" }, "skip mackerel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": bluefish":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-044341" }, "ski-plane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a land-based airplane equipped with landing skis":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053116" }, "Skimmia":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small genus of evergreen shrubs (family Rutaceae) of eastern Asia having small tetramerous flowers with a 2-celled to 5-celled ovary and red drupes":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skim\u0113\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055021" }, "skimobile":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowmobile":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0113-m\u014d-\u02ccb\u0113l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1944, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055620" }, "ski pants":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": pants worn for skiing that are ribbed or close-fitted at the ankle":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060234" }, "skimmity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": skimmington sense 2":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-i", "\u02c8skim\u0259t\u0113", "-m\u0259t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skimmity alteration of skimmington":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062402" }, "skis":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow":[], ": water ski":[], ": a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle":[], ": to glide on skis in travel or as a sport":[], ": to travel or pass over on skis":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0113", "British sometimes \u02c8sh\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "I have skied that mountain before.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Doubts were sown even in 1968, when the idea of turning Big Sky into a ski and recreation area was hatched by TV news anchor Chet Huntley, of the NBC Nightly News, and a consortium of corporations. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country , 8 June 2022", "For the 3 million tourists that visit Yellowstone each year, or the hundreds of thousands who camp, ski , and enjoy the Montana mountains, Treeline has a specialty coffee solution. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "Rain and snowfall in the higher elevations picked up again in April and May, which is why Mammoth Mountain is able to enjoy an extended ski and snowboard season. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "And instead of Oregon\u2019s capital, the district now takes in the ski -and-sun city of Bend. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "These ski and snowboard goggles can be used for any snow sport. \u2014 Matt Jancer, Wired , 30 Mar. 2022", "Avalanche assessors were surveying the area by ski and snowmachine Friday afternoon, Young said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Mar. 2022", "Additionally, the ski goggles have 100 percent UV protection treatment on the lenses and stop the sun's glare from hindering your vision. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 17 Feb. 2022", "Project Iris won't look like this; it is said to more closely resemble ski goggles than casual glasses. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Almost everyone who grows up in Anchorage has a story about learning to ski or snowboard at Hilltop, Bird said. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022", "The patriotic thing to do, Tang said, would have been to ski for the U.S. \u2014 Frank Shyong Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 19 Feb. 2022", "Some Utah resorts, such as Brighton, tout promotions where kids can ski for free. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 Nov. 2021", "Her range of movement and function has, according to doctors cited in her claim, been reduced and Michaels can no longer ski , skydive, do gymnastics or run and still struggles with basic tasks such as shopping, cooking and gardening. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 10 May 2022", "The announcement comes as a timely boost to ski fields trying to plan for the upcoming Southern Hemisphere winter. \u2014 Nick Perry, ajc , 16 Mar. 2022", "Hern\u2019s mind remains sharp enough to recount intricate details from decades ago, and his body is still strong enough to ski . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022", "In winter, snow sports attract visitors to ski resorts, and in summer, an abundance of outdoor activities, including swimming, boating, hiking, camping, biking, and nature walks, call to active travelers. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022", "Visitors to Utah might be inclined to ski , a high-dollar activity. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Norwegian, from Old Norse sk\u012bth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English sc\u012bd board, sc\u0113adan to divide \u2014 more at shed entry 1":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "circa 1890, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063056" }, "skin game":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a swindling game or trick":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019", "Woods will play with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Matsuyama in the skins game at the Narashino Country Club, the same venue for Zozo Championship. \u2014 Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com , 21 Oct. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1868, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063908" }, "skidding hooks":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skidding from gerund of skid entry 2":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075834" }, "skiddingly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": in a skidding manner":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skidding (present participle of skid entry 2 ) + -ly":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083418" }, "skid marks":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": marks made by a skidding vehicle (as on a road)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092323" }, "skim coat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": finishing coat sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094347" }, "Skidi":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a people of the Pawnee confederacy":[], ": a member of the Skidi people":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sk\u0113d\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094514" }, "skims":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance":[ "skim boiling syrup" ], ": to remove (a film, a layer of scum, etc.) from the surface of a liquid":[], ": to remove cream from by skimming":[], ": to remove the best or most easily obtainable contents from":[], ": to cover with or as if with a film, scum, or coat":[], ": to pass swiftly or lightly over":[], ": to remove or conceal (money, such as a portion of casino profits) to avoid payment of taxes":[], ": embezzle":[ "skimming money from employee pension plans" ], ": to pass lightly or hastily : glide or skip along, above, or near a surface":[], ": to give a cursory glance, consideration, or reading":[], ": to become coated with a thin layer of film or scum":[], ": to put on a finishing coat of plaster":[], ": to embezzle money":[], ": a thin layer, coating, or film":[], ": the act of skimming":[], ": having the cream removed by skimming":[], ": made of skim milk":[ "skim cheese" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skim" ], "synonyms":[ "flip", "leaf", "riffle", "thumb" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "He skimmed the leaves from the pool.", "The cream is skimmed from the milk.", "The milk is skimmed before it is bottled.", "She only skimmed the reading assignment.", "She only skimmed through the reading assignment.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So besides leaving out an enormous chunk of the grid, tax credits currently allow a small group of big banks to skim massive fees off the top of public funds ostensibly meant to drive decarbonization. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022", "To some people, a roller rink is just a place to skim around in a circle, not even very fast, going nowhere. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022", "Readers, including author Jane Austen, who loved to skim newspapers for scandal, were hungry for gossip. \u2014 Rachel Gevlin, The Conversation , 17 June 2022", "Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Aug. 2021", "In issuing invitations, the hope was that Clubhouse would skim the creamiest cream off the social milk\u2014Drake, Oprah\u2014and gain a reputation for being 100 percent rabble-free. \u2014 Virginia Heffernan, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022", "Ask your hairstylist to skim away heavy ends and add loads of layers for some shaggy but fresh texture. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 11 Nov. 2021", "Also, don\u2019t just skim the orientation materials that are sent to you and toss them aside. \u2014 Adam Weinberg For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 15 May 2022", "For a leaner gravy, skim any solid fat from the top of the container of vegetables and pan juices. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "All of that costs money, and a farm or creamery can\u2019t survive without taking their fair skim . \u2014 Noah Lederman, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 June 2022", "Why does the Indianapolis 500 winner drink milk:Whole, 2% or skim \u2014 but no buttermilk! \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022", "Apply a second skim coat of compound, overlapping the edges a little to fill in any imperfections. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 2 May 2022", "In addition to the pond skim on Saturday, there will be a costume contest, an idiot swim, live music, a downhill bike race, and more. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Apr. 2022", "Loose circles of ice floated in harbor, and the hull broke through a skim of shore ice as the crew tied the boat to the Trident Seafoods dock. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2022", "Costumes are required for the pond skim contest, which costs $20 to enter. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022", "Chocolate milk nutrition Just like unsweetened, unflavored milk, chocolate milk is available in the forms of whole (3.5% fat by weight), 2%, 1%, and skim . \u2014 Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com , 7 Jan. 2022", "Relax on the beach, see marine creatures in the tide pools, or enjoy water sports like kayaking, paddleboarding, surfing, or skim boarding, which actually started in Laguna Beach. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English skymmen, skemen , probably from Anglo-French escumer , from escume foam, scum, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schum scum \u2014 more at scum":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135526" }, "skim colter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": jointer sense c":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143746" }, "skidway":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a usually inclined platform on which logs are piled for loading or sawing":[], ": a road or way formed of skids or along which objects are skidded":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151526" }, "skilo":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a game of rolling balls into depressions in a grid based on the cards used at bingo with the object of getting five balls in a row":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skilo alteration of skillo , from skill entry 1 + -o":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154227" }, "skidpan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": drag sense 3a(2)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165431" }, "skin test":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a test (such as a scratch test) performed on the skin and used in detecting allergic hypersensitivity":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "According to an email to staff Friday, an inmate at the medium-security facility has been placed in a negative pressure room after returning a positive skin test and an X-ray that indicated an active case of tuberculosis. \u2014 Michael R. Sisak And Michael Balsamo, Star Tribune , 16 Jan. 2021", "The doctor might also want to do blood or skin tests , and maybe a food challenge in-office, before making a diagnosis. \u2014 Alice Callahan, New York Times , 17 Apr. 2020", "The pinch should feel like a simple skin test , a researcher told the volunteer lying on an exam table in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2020", "If so, a blood or skin test , or sometimes both, can be used to check for the allergy. \u2014 Mayo Clinic Q & A, chicagotribune.com , 21 Nov. 2019", "But at least a quarter of the world\u2019s population would come up positive for latent tuberculosis on a blood or skin test . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Oct. 2019", "For example, a recent FDA report found the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes on the skins of more than 17 percent of the 361 avocado skins tested . \u2014 Jenna Flannigan, SELF , 11 Jan. 2019", "Allergy tests come in three main categories: skin tests , blood tests, and food challenges. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 5 Sep. 2018", "In communities on the lower Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, surveys from 1948 to 1951 found that three-quarters of Alaska Native children younger than the age of 8 had positive skin tests . \u2014 Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1908, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171736" }, "skill set":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Moving outside of your specific skill set will mean you won\u2019t always be equipped to make the perfect choices. \u2014 Laurie Winger, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "If Robinson continues to build on his all-around skill set , the question won\u2019t be if a running back gets selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but how high. \u2014 Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022", "The former Wakefield High School standout is likely to earn in the neighborhood of $10 million per season because of his skill set , including his impressive defense on a bigger Jayson Tatum . . . \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Apr. 2022", "Unfortunately, Contractor and Knives threaten to tip that balance away from his most appealing skill set . \u2014 Jesse Hassenger, The Week , 8 Apr. 2022", "His skill set should complement Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker and Nelson Agholor on the Patriots' depth chart. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "But its all-aluminum skill set meant that many contracts were out of its reach. \u2014 al , 12 Apr. 2022", "Why is his name recognizable, and does that skill set fit us", "The Bengals drafted Chase in large part because of his speed, and there are two ways to use a player with that skill set . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 30 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1976, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180240" }, "skintight":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": closely fitted to the figure":[ "skintight pants" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skin-\u02c8t\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Her skintight red lace jumpsuit was re-created by hand. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "The head-to-toe monochrome outfit\u2014courtesy of Michael Kors Collection\u2014consisted of a skintight caramel catsuit, which was cinched at her waist by a thick nude belt, and a knee-length camel coat. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 June 2022", "Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian took a page out of Kim Kardashians' fashion playbook in a skintight dress similar to her sister's iconic latex moment of 2015. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 3 June 2022", "Lopez previously gave us a glimpse of the skintight , white gown back in December 2020. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Jan. 2021", "So, skip frumpy sweats and skintight leggings and opt for a comfortable travel dress that can effortlessly elevate your look. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022", "Dolce & Gabbana appeared to be dressing every member of the family, mostly in skintight outfits heavy on lace, tulle and drama, with multiple outfit changes each day. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022", "The colorful vertical performance video then mostly focuses on PSY \u2014 rocking a lime green suit \u2014 pulling off his signature smooth dance moves in a white void while MAMAMOO\u2018s Sa shakes her hips next to him in a skintight blue and white catsuit. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 4 May 2022", "That reported visit, as well as Kardashian's legacy of wearing skintight dresses and her comments alluding to dress fittings, clued fans into her Met Gala outfit. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1885, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194450" }, "skirtless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having no skirt":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205818" }, "skillion":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": lean-to":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skily\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of skeeling":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211253" }, "skirt cassock":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": cassock sense 2c":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213020" }, "skilly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": skillful , skilled":[ "and the skilly use of words had not forsaken him", "\u2014 Maurice Walsh" ], ": skilligalee":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-li", "\u02c8skil\u0113", "\u02c8skili" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skill entry 1 + -y":"Adjective", "by shortening & alteration":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224742" }, "skin in":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to apply a first coat of French polish to (furniture or woodwork)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001307" }, "skipjack":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a sailboat with vertical sides and a bottom similar to a flat V":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8skip-\u02ccjak" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Catfishing remains good on the bluff walls anytime there\u2019s good flow\u2014cut skipjack is best, but shad scores as well. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 18 June 2021", "Catfish continue to bite drifted skipjack or shad baits below the dam and on bluff walls. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 27 Aug. 2021", "There were also no lab tests attached to the revised complaint in June, which narrowed its claims to allege that Subway\u2019s tuna was not 100 percent sustainably caught skipjack and yellowfin tuna. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021", "Catfishing remains good for those drifting cut skipjack on the channel edges. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 17 Sep. 2021", "Crappie fishing remains slow, catfishing good for those drifting cut shad or skipjack around the bluff walls. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 10 Sep. 2021", "Catfishing is a bright spot, with cut skipjack or shad drifted below the dam or on bluff walls the best bet. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 23 July 2021", "The suit has since been amended to allege that the tuna Subway uses is not made with 100% tuna and does not always use skipjack or yellowfin tuna. \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 6 July 2021", "Catfishing remains good on drifted skipjack or shad near the bluff walls and main channels. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 4 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001634" }, "skip straight":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a special hand recognized in some poker games that is composed of five cards in alternate sequence (such as 3, 5, 7, 9, and jack) and beats two pairs but loses to three of a kind":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002856" }, "skid pad":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large usually circular area of asphalt that is oiled to make it slick and that is used for testing automobiles and motorcycles with controlled skids and spins":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003118" }, "skin and bones":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": very thin in a way that is unattractive and unhealthy":[ "After the illness, he was skin and bones .", "The starving dog was nothing but skin and bones ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004817" }, "skipjack tuna":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a relatively small tuna ( Katsuwonus pelamis synonym Euthynnus pelamis ) that is bluish above and silvery below with oblique dark stripes on the sides and belly":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The restaurant excels in its nigiri with immaculate sourcing techniques that bring in harder-to-find fish like katsuo skipjack tuna and akamatsu rosy seabass. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 14 Jan. 2022", "The recipe below is for a common dashi made from kombu and bonito flakes, shavings from a block of cooked, smoked, dried and pressed bonito, or skipjack tuna . \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021", "Tuna fisheries have steadily grown over time, with skipjack tuna making up more and more of the total volume as other species were fished out. \u2014 Christopher Pollon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Mar. 2021", "Alaska pollock ranked second at 7.5 billion pounds, followed by skipjack tuna at 7 billion pounds. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 7 July 2020", "Our guide, Gils \u2014 lanky, dark-featured, serene \u2014 drifts meditatively, perking up only at the appearance of a school of small skipjack tuna . \u2014 John Briley, Washington Post , 21 Feb. 2020", "There are certain ingredients in this recipe that can only be found in your local Asian grocery store like katsuobushi/bonito (dried, fermented and smoked skipjack tuna ), dried shiitake mushrooms, kombu (dried kelp) and ramen noodles. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 27 Nov. 2019", "Three fried croquettes filled with mashed eggplant were perfectly at ease with smoky shavings of skipjack tuna and a chilled bed of gribiche sauce, lightly tart with yuzu. \u2014 Pete Wells, New York Times , 16 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045022" }, "skinball":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a card game similar to faro in which players bet on which of certain cards will win or lose":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "skin entry 2 + ball ; from the fact that the cards are skinned from the top of the pack":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, 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