skitter Synonyms
skitter Meaning
skitter (v)
to move about or proceed hurriedly
glide easily along a surface
cause to skip over a surface
twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
skitter (v. t.)
To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip.
skitter (v. i.)
To pass or glide lightly or with quick touches at intervals; to skip; to skim.
skitter Sentence Examples
- The spider's legs skittered across the smooth glass surface.
- The tiny crab scuttled and skittered through the sand, its claws waving wildly.
- The mouse skittered under the couch, its tail disappearing out of sight.
- The leaves skittered and danced in the autumn breeze.
- The hamster skittered around its cage, its tiny paws moving rapidly.
- The ant skittered towards its colony, carrying a heavy piece of food.
- The gecko skittered up the wall, its agile body navigating the terrain with ease.
- The squirrel skittered through the branches of the tree, its tail twitching nervously.
- The lizard skittered across the rocks, its scales shimmering in the sunlight.
- The snake skittered out of the grass, its forked tongue flickering in the air.
FAQs About the word skitter
to move about or proceed hurriedly, glide easily along a surface, cause to skip over a surface, twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface o
dart, dance, flit, flutter,scurry, scamper, flick, roam, wander,scuttle
float, float,hang, hang,hover, hover,
The spider's legs skittered across the smooth glass surface.
The tiny crab scuttled and skittered through the sand, its claws waving wildly.
The mouse skittered under the couch, its tail disappearing out of sight.
The leaves skittered and danced in the autumn breeze.
