English to English Dictionary

Skelp

To strike, slap, or beat, especially with the open hand or a thin object.

Skeptic

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

Skeptical

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Skepticism

An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Sketch

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

Sketchbook

A book or pad of blank pages used for drawing or sketching.

Sketcher

A person who makes rough preliminary drawings or sketches.

Sketchy

Not thoroughly or safely elaborated; lacking detail, completeness, or clarity.

Skewer

A long, thin piece of metal or wood used to hold pieces of food together, especially when cooking.

Ski-slope

A steeply inclined tract of snow-covered mountain terrain prepared for skiing.

Skid

To slide along a surface without traction, typically unintentionally and sideways.

Skid row

An impoverished city district characterized by rundown housing, cheap bars, and a high population of homeless people or vagrants.