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SKIRT

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Skirt.

How to pronounce skirt:

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Skirt - as a noun

Cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

A garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
garment10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annulus7

Informal terms for a (young) woman

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bird7chick16dame7doll5

Skirt - as a verb

Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

Example: "He dodged the issue"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circumvent19dodge8duck11elude6evade9fudge10hedge10parry10put offsidestep11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
avoid9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pass around or about; move along the border

Example: "The boat skirted the coast"

Form the edge of

Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

Example: "The forest surrounds my property"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
border9environ10ring5surround9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adjoin14contact11meet6touch10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She wore a long skirt to the wedding."
"The little girl twirled in her pink skirt."
"My grandmother always wore traditional Scottish skirts."
"The dancer's skirt flowed gracefully as she moved."
"The wind blew up her skirt, embarrassing her."
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Word Game Points

Is SKIRT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, skirt is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SKIRT has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SKIRT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, skirt is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SKIRT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is SKIRT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, skirt is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SKIRT has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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