Skit

/skɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A short, comedic performance or play, often involving satire or parody.

The students presented a hilarious skit during the school assembly.

A brief scene or incident, especially one that is humorous or parodic.

His skit about the everyday mishaps of office life made everyone laugh.

A play involving a small cast, typically written for humorous purposes.

They wrote a skit for the talent show that poked fun at popular movies.

Originated from the late 19th century, possibly from 'skit' meaning a short, comical piece.

do a skit

To perform a short comic play.

skit night

An event where various skits are performed.

skit comedy

Comedy that involves short skits or sketches.

sketch

A brief, informal drawing or depiction.

improv

A form of theater in which most or all of what is performed is created spontaneously by the performers.

comic

A medium that uses images, often combined with text, to convey humor.

A funny or ridiculous situation.

That party turned into a total skit!

To joke or make fun of something.

We were just skitting about how awful that movie was.