English words starting with sk - page 2

Meanings of Skelped:

verb

Strike, slap, or smack.

Usage examples:

The cries of skelped weans

noun

A blow with the palm of the hand; a slap or smack.

Usage examples:

He was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required

Meanings of Skelping:

verb

Strike, slap, or smack.

Usage examples:

The cries of skelped weans

noun

A blow with the palm of the hand; a slap or smack.

Usage examples:

He was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required

Meanings of Skelps:

verb

Strike, slap, or smack.

Usage examples:

The cries of skelped weans

noun

A blow with the palm of the hand; a slap or smack.

Usage examples:

He was still fit to give his charges a skelp around the lug if required

Meanings of Skelter:

adjective

Involving disorderly haste or confusion.

Usage examples:

She had blamed her grogginess on a helter-skelter lifestyle

adverb

In disorderly haste or confusion.

Usage examples:

They were hurtling helter-skelter down the pavement

noun

A fairground amusement consisting of a tall spiral slide winding around a tower.

Usage examples:

There's a vast market, with traders clad in frock coats, a fairground with hurdy-gurdies and helter…

Meanings of Skene:

noun

(in ancient greek theatre) a three-dimensional structure which formed part of the stage or set.

Meanings of Skenes:

noun

(in ancient greek theatre) a three-dimensional structure which formed part of the stage or set.

Meanings of Skep:

noun

A straw or wicker beehive.

Usage examples:

The striking display will feature examples of different hives - such as a straw skep, a stone hive …

Meanings of Skeps:

noun

A straw or wicker beehive.

Usage examples:

The striking display will feature examples of different hives - such as a straw skep, a stone hive …

Meanings of Skeptic:

noun

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

Usage examples:

This argument failed to convince the sceptics

adjective

Another term for sceptical.

Meanings of Skeptical:

adjective

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Usage examples:

The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

Meanings of Skeptically:

adverb

In a sceptical manner; with doubt or hesitation.

Usage examples:

Other researchers have reacted more sceptically

Meanings of Skepticism:

noun

A sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

Usage examples:

These claims were treated with scepticism

Meanings of Skeptics:

noun

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

Usage examples:

This argument failed to convince the sceptics

Meanings of Skerrick:

noun

The smallest bit.

Usage examples:

There's not a skerrick of food in the house

Meanings of Skerries:

noun

A reef or rocky island.

Usage examples:

Some are just mudflats, some just sandbanks, many are rocky outcrops and skerries known only to sea…

Meanings of Skerry:

noun

A reef or rocky island.

Usage examples:

Some are just mudflats, some just sandbanks, many are rocky outcrops and skerries known only to sea…

Meanings of Sket:

noun

A sexually promiscuous woman.

Meanings of Sketch-out:

phrasal verb

To give a short description of something, containing few details

Usage examples:

She sketched out the plan in a few brief sentences.

Meanings of Sketchbook:

noun

A pad of drawing paper for sketching on.

Usage examples:

Taking a small charcoal depiction of a bike from his sketch pad, he turned it upside down and copie…

Meanings of Sketched:

verb

Make a rough drawing of.

Usage examples:

As they talked, modigliani began to sketch her

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

Usage examples:

A charcoal sketch

Meanings of Sketcher:

noun

Someone who makes sketches (= drawings)

Meanings of Sketchers:

noun

Someone who makes sketches (= drawings)

Meanings of Sketches:

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

Usage examples:

A charcoal sketch

verb

Make a rough drawing of.

Usage examples:

As they talked, modigliani began to sketch her

Meanings of Sketchier:

adjective

Not thorough or detailed.

Usage examples:

The information they had was sketchy

Meanings of Sketchily:

adverb

In a way that contains few details

Usage examples:

The rather sketchily defined piece of legislation could make the uk a less attractive location for …