as in comedy
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skit
In many of the skits, Putin, Khamenei and Kim Jong Un are portrayed as tricksters that prank, imprison or kill Trump and Netanyahu.
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
At one point, Wagner, a film minor, expressed interest in joining some of their skit productions.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
His account regularly featured skits and other comedic content.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
At one point, Wagner, a film minor, expressed interest in joining some of their skit productions.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
His account regularly featured skits and other comedic content.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sure, Ghost has his creative license to put that in a skit without anyone attributing it directly to him, but the skit was funny without joking about spousal abuse.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However the season's second episode, which features a parody of Charlie Kirk, continues to be absent from the schedule.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, this reboot is more so a parody that starts as a reboot, but is definitely not a reboot.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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After sharing his golf sketches on Instagram, Rivard was soon inundated with requests for golf holes.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In it, Toklas comments on his debut collection, alongside sketches by René Gruau of eight key looks.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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