Meaning & use
Skitter
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To move lightly and quickly, often with short, skipping or scurrying motions.
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The crab skittered sideways across the sand as the wave receded.
Dry leaves skittered along the pavement in the autumn wind.
A note on using this word
The word evokes light, rapid, irregular movement, often used for small animals or objects blown by wind.
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