Meaning & use
skit
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A short, often comic scene or performance, typically part of a larger show.
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The students performed a skit about a chaotic first day at a new job.
The late-night show opened with a skit poking fun at the week's headlines.
A note on using this word
Common in comedy, school assemblies, and television, where it refers to a brief, self-contained scene rather than a full-length play.
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