■ noun
1》 a rough or unfinished drawing or painting.
↘a brief written or spoken account or description.
2》 a short humorous play, scene, or performance.
3》 informal, dated a comical or amusing person or thing.
■ verb make a ~ of.
↘( ~ something out/in ) give a brief account or general outline of.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C17: from Du. schets or Ger. Skizze , from Ital. schizzo , based on Gk skhedios 'done extempore'.