SKITE


Meaning of SKITE in English

skite 1

/skuyt/ , n. Scot. and North Eng.

1. a quick, oblique blow or stroke; a chopping blow.

2. a joke or prank.

3. the butt of a joke or prank.

4. a person whose opinions are not taken seriously; one held in mild contempt.

Also, skyte .

[ 1775-85; perh. 3 ]

skite 2

/skuyt/ , v.i. , skited, skiting . Australian.

to boast; brag.

[ orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .