Skit
/skɪt/noun
A short, usually humorous performance or scene.
Did you know?The word entered English from Scandinavian sources, and its older sense was closer to a quick joke or mocking remark than a polished stage performance.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse
ON
skjǫt
“a quick movement; a thrust, dart, or shot”
Middle English
EN
skit
“a light, mocking remark or jest”
17th Century
EN
skit
“a brief satirical poem or piece”
Modern English
EN
skit
“a short comic performance or scene”