Pronunciation: /skərt/
noun a garment worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body
A1 She wore a blue skirt to the party.
A2 The little girl twirled in her new skirt.
B1 She bought a long skirt for the summer.
B2 The skirt she wore was made of silk.
C1 The designer skirt she wore was a limited edition.
C2 The skirt she wore to the gala was custom-made by a famous designer.
verb To go around or avoid something by moving quickly or suddenly
A1 She skirts around the puddle to avoid getting her shoes wet.
A2 The cat skirted along the edge of the room, trying to stay hidden.
B1 The company skirted around the issue during the meeting.
B2 He skirted the rules to gain an advantage over his competitors.
C1 The politician skirted the controversial topic during the debate.
C2 The lawyer skirted the line between ethical and unethical behavior in the courtroom.
formal She wore a knee-length skirt to the business meeting.
informal I love wearing skirts in the summer, they're so comfortable.
slang Check out her new mini skirt, it's so cute!
figurative He tried to skirt around the issue during the conversation.
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