To slide in an uncontroled way, usually as the result of an accident. Often, but not always used with reference to an inanimate object.
A small object accidentally kicked whle resting on a tiled floor might 'skitter' across the tiles.
Supposedly from skite, itself derived from old norse skjóta meaning shoot, as opposed to the other skite derived from skíta meaning shite. (Hence it's other common meaning!)
A small object accidentally kicked whle resting on a tiled floor might 'skitter' across the tiles.
Supposedly from skite, itself derived from old norse skjóta meaning shoot, as opposed to the other skite derived from skíta meaning shite. (Hence it's other common meaning!)
The hub-cap slid and skittered across the cobbled street, and disapeared through the broken storm drain grating.
by gnord August 06, 2007
the past tense form of skitter or "to skit." basically, a dumb ass word rednecks made up to describe when you've got to hurry off somewhere fast and unseen. like when you're crouching and sneaking around, but super fast. usually used when talking about bugs or rabbits or small shit like that. a close synonym would be like scurry.
"My dad told me to get my shot gun to scare the tweakers off, but when I opened the door, they all skittered away like cockroaches. fuckin 'a man."
"I lit my cig in the back yard, and taught I taw a putty cat, but the flame make it skit on down the road."
"I lit my cig in the back yard, and taught I taw a putty cat, but the flame make it skit on down the road."
by BeccatheWrecka May 02, 2019
Under the influence of 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine.
by Orion MacAfee December 28, 2009
by Sandiego Gammel March 17, 2006
"your a skittering gobshite"
by Barry o Driscoll January 21, 2004
the brown marks that you get in the back of your tighty whities after you take a shit and dont wipe your ass right. if you continuously poke your ass you will definitely develope a skitter.
by valleysider July 24, 2010
An affliction pimps suffer from as a result of their poor diet based primarily on greasy street food eaten standing.
"Man, I don't know why I've got the pimp skitters today. All I had was two hot dogs, a slice of pizza, a bottle of wine, two cheeseburgers and a coke."
by Roast Beef July 03, 2006