SKITTER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

skitter

verb

Definition of skitter

as in to scurry

to move quickly and lightly along a surface Dry leaves skittered over the sidewalk. Mice skittered across the floor.

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Recent Examples of skitter At the center of its narrative is a spiderish monster, all sticks and sockets, appearing briefly before skittering back to its hole. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 Mites, even when skittering in proximity to your eyeballs, are a totally normal part of your skin’s microbiome, feeding on oil and dead skin cells inside hair follicles. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026 JWords takes a different tack on Sound Therapy, embracing gentle synth melodies and pads that take the edge off her skittering drums and pounding basslines. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026 Of course, the prospect of one of the greatest women’s footballers in history skittering around Bromley on a Saturday lunchtime in front of a smattering of fans inevitably inspires sneers. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for skitter

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Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
This lakeside meal tops things off with ice cream sandwiches, a classic dessert for scurrying around the dock, deck, and everywhere in between.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Definition of scurry

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His plan worked, and the bear darted to the side of the road before disappearing back into the woods.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of dart

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The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Mosquitoes and moths flit around porch lights all night long.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Definition of flit

Verb

But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Red, black and gold flags are flying from car bonnets and fluttering on balconies, especially on matchdays.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of flutter

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