ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Skittles

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈskɪtəlz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Skittles is a noun meaning (uncountable, chiefly chess) An informal form of chess played without a clock.

Meaning

(uncountable, chiefly chess) An informal form of chess played without a clock.

More Meanings

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of skittle
  2. plural of skittle
  3. (mostly British, uncountable) A pub game in which a ball is rolled down a wooden alley in order to knock down as many of the nine skittles as possible.

Synonyms for skittles

Depending on context, synonyms include ninepins.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ninepins, skittleball, skayles, kayles, keels, skittler.

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