/ sketʃ; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details :
The artist is making sketches for his next painting.
She drew a sketch map of the area to show us the way.
➡ note at picture
2.
a short funny scene on television, in the theatre, etc. :
The drama group did a sketch about a couple buying a new car.
3.
a short report or story that gives only basic details about sth :
a biographical sketch of the Prime Minister
■ verb
1.
to make a quick drawing of sb/sth :
[ vn ]
He quickly sketched the view from the window.
[also v ]
2.
[ vn ] sketch sth (out) to give a general description of sth, giving only the basic facts
SYN outline :
She sketched out her plan for tackling the problem.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- sketch sth in
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Dutch schets or German Skizze , from Italian schizzo , from schizzare make a sketch, based on Greek skhedios done without preparation.