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Definitions for Skeet

[1] a form of trapshooting in which two traps are used and targets are hurled singly or in pairs at varying elevations and speeds so as to simulate the angles of flight taken by game birds.
[2] a hand consisting of a nine, five, two, and two other cards of denominations below nine but not of the same denomination, being of special value in certain games.
[3] to spit (saliva or a mouthful of other liquid) from the mouth, especially between the teeth.
[4] to splash; spray: Skeet some cold water on your face to cool off.
[5] a form of clay-pigeon shooting in which targets are hurled from two traps at varying speeds and angles Also called: skeet shooting

Words related to Skeet

bird

Words nearby Skeet

skee, skee-ball, skeech, skeef, skeena, skeet, skeeter, skeeter hawk, skeeve, skeevy, skeezy

Origin of Skeet

31875–80; compare Scots skite, scoot in same sense, probably ultimately < Old Norse skýt-, stem of skjóta to shoot, propel dart (see shoot1)

Word origin for Skeet

C20: changed from Old Norse skeyti a thrown object, from skjōta to shoot

Synonyms for Skeet

bird, clay disk