skittered (Meaning)
skittered
to cause to skitter, to move in or as in a jittery or jerky way, to twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water, to glide or skip lightly or quickly
Synonyms & Antonyms of skittered
skittered Sentence Examples
- The mouse skittered across the kitchen floor, seeking shelter from the approaching cat.
- The leaves skittered on the pavement as the wind pushed them along the street.
- The spider skittered away quickly after I disturbed its web.
- The squirrel skittered up the tree trunk, its tail twitching behind it.
- The small crab skittered sideways across the sandy beach, seeking refuge in the waves.
- The lizard skittered between the rocks, its green scales flashing in the sunlight.
- The cockroaches skittered across the counter, their bodies disappearing into the crevices.
- The rabbit skittered into the brush, its long ears twitching nervously.
- The water skier skittered across the surface of the lake, leaving a trail of white spray behind her.
- The ball skittered away from the player's foot, rolling under the bleachers.
FAQs About the word skittered
to cause to skitter, to move in or as in a jittery or jerky way, to twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water, to glide or skip li
scurried, fluttered, danced, darted, flitted,scuttled, roamed, skipped, flew, scudded
hanged,hung, floated,hovered,
The mouse skittered across the kitchen floor, seeking shelter from the approaching cat.
The leaves skittered on the pavement as the wind pushed them along the street.
The spider skittered away quickly after I disturbed its web.
The squirrel skittered up the tree trunk, its tail twitching behind it.
