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skid
to lose traction and slide along a surface
Synonyms
- slide
- slip
- drift
Antonyms
- grip
- adhere
skid in a sentence
The bicycle skidded on the patch of wet leaves.
The soccer ball skidded across the wet grass after the kick.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse skith 'a piece of wood'
Memory hook
A SKID leaves a sliding mark.
Read it in context
- The Boat in the Rain Narrative