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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkitch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Skitch
"Decidió skitchar detrás del autobús."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To hitch a ride on a moving vehicle, typically while skateboarding or snowboarding.
"He decided to skitch behind the bus to get to school faster."
- 1
The act of skitching or a person who skitches.
"The skitch was thrilling as he held on tight to the back of the car."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'skitch' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, possibly derived from a blend of 'skate' and 'glitch', referring to a sudden movement or action. It has evolved in usage, particularly in skateboarding and snowboarding contexts, to describe a technique of using a vehicle or another object to gain speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skitch" is said worldwide
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Skitch
Transliteration: Skitch
"Il a décidé de skitch derrière le bus."
Skitch
Transliteration: Skitch
"Er beschloss, hinter dem Bus zu skitchen."
Skitch
Transliteration: Skitch
"Ha deciso di skitchare dietro l'autobus."
Skitch
Transliteration: Skitch
"Decidió skitchar detrás del autobús."
Skitch
Transliteration: Skitch
"Ele decidiu skitchar atrás do ônibus."
स्किच
Transliteration: Skitch
"उसने बस के पीछे स्किच करने का फैसला किया।"
滑行
Transliteration: huá xíng
"他决定在公交车后面滑行。"
스키치
Transliteration: seukichi
"그는 버스 뒤에서 스키치하기로 결정했다."
スキッチ
Transliteration: sukicchi
"彼はバスの後ろでスキッチすることに決めた。"
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