Skid

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /skɪd/

Definitions of skid

noun a sudden, uncontrollable slide

Example Sentences

A1 The car went into a skid on the icy road.

A2 The skid marks on the pavement indicated where the accident occurred.

B1 The driver lost control of the vehicle and went into a skid.

B2 The skid caused the car to veer off the road and into a ditch.

C1 The skid was a result of the driver's reckless driving and lack of attention.

C2 The skid was a terrifying experience, but luckily no one was injured.

verb to slide uncontrollably in a particular direction

Example Sentences

A1 The car skidded on the icy road.

A2 She skidded on the wet floor and almost fell.

B1 The cyclist skidded to a stop to avoid hitting the pedestrian.

B2 The airplane skidded off the runway during landing.

C1 The professional driver skillfully skidded around the corner at high speed.

C2 The expert skidded the car into a perfect drift around the track.

Examples of skid in a Sentence

formal The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to skid on the icy road.

informal I almost skidded on the wet floor in the kitchen.

slang He skidded into the DMs with a cheesy pickup line.

figurative Her plans began to skid off course when unexpected obstacles arose.

Grammatical Forms of skid

past tense

skidded

plural

skids

comparative

more skidded

superlative

most skidded

present tense

skid

future tense

will skid

perfect tense

have skidded

continuous tense

is skidding

singular

skid

positive degree

skid

infinitive

to skid

gerund

skidding

participle

skidding

Origin and Evolution of skid

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'skid' originated from Old Norse 'skith', meaning a piece of wood.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a piece of wood used in dragging or transporting heavy objects, the term 'skid' later evolved to also mean a sliding motion or loss of control, as seen in the context of vehicles skidding on ice or slippery surfaces.