Skittles

/ˈskɪtəlz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A game in which players kick or throw a ball to knock down a set of wooden pins, typically arranged in a triangular formation.

We decided to play skittles at the pub, taking turns to see who could knock down the most pins.

A type of candy, small and fruit-flavored, often coated in sugar and shaped like a disk.

I bought a bag of Skittles to share with my friends during the movie.

verb

To knock down the skittles in the game of skittles.

He skittled all the pins in his first turn, impressing everyone at the alley.

The term originates from the mid-19th century, possibly derived from the word 'skittle', which refers to the game itself.

taste the rainbow

An advertising slogan implying a variety or multitude of choices.

Skittles on your tongue

A phrase describing the sensation of different flavors in your mouth.

candy

A sweet confection made with sugar.

bowling

A sport in which players roll a ball to knock down pins.

Referring to a variety of colorful items.

Those shoes are so skittles with all those colors!

Used to describe a messy pile resembling the candy's randomness.

The toys were all over the floor; it looked like a skittles explosion.