Meaning & use
skid
To slide suddenly and uncontrollably, especially a vehicle on a slippery surface.
See it in a sentence
The car began to skid on the icy road before the driver regained control.
He skidded to a stop just before hitting the fence.
A note on using this word
Skid is often paired with prepositions like off, into, or to a stop, describing the direction or result of the loss of control.
Words with a similar meaning
slideslip
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An act of sliding uncontrollably, especially of a vehicle.
The truck went into a skid after braking too hard on the wet highway.
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