Skid

Quick meaning: Skid is a noun meaning An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

Meaning

An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

More Meanings

1. A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill.
2. (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
3. A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.
4. (aviation) A banked sideslip where the aircraft's nose is yawed towards the low wing, often due to excessive rudder input.
5. (sports) A losing streak.
6. (intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.
7. (intransitive) (of a wheel, sled runner, or vehicle tracks) To slide along the ground, without the rotary motion that wheels or tracks would normally have.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: wheelslide, sideslip

They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street.

The team snapped a 3-game skid with a win over their biggest rival.

[…] it is something that differentiates an elite hacker from skids (script kiddies).

Word Forms

• skids
• skidding
• skidded

Synonyms for skid

Depending on context, synonyms include skidding, wheelslide, sideslip, drag, slew, slip.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sideslip, slew, slue, slide, slip, pallet.

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