skeet

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /skiːt/ Rhymes: -iːt === Etymology 1 === Pseudo-archaic alteration of shoot, perhaps with reference to Old Norse skjóta; compare Scots skite (“to dart, to shoot”). The name for a form of trapshooting is attested from the 1920s, see quotations below. Senses related to ejaculation of semen likely derive from this, but compare also squirt, skite, or scoot. The word skeet is attested in reference to working class persons in US English from the 19th century, or the Newfoundland and Labrador regionalism may derive from other terms such as skite or skeeter; see quotation below. ==== Noun ==== skeet (countable and uncountable, plural skeets) (uncountable) A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight. (countable, poker) A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9. (uncountable, slang, African-American Vernacular) The ejaculation of semen. (countable, Newfoundland, Labrador, slang) A young working-class person who may be loud, disruptive and poorly educated. ===== Derived terms ===== skeet shooting ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== skeet (third-person singular simple present skeets, present participle skeeting, simple past and past participle skeeted) (ambitransitive, of fluids) To shoot or spray. (African-American Vernacular, vulgar slang) To ejaculate. ===== Synonyms ===== squirt ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Unknown. Compare Icelandic skeið (“spoon”), from Old Norse skeið (“a sheath”). Attested from the 15th century; see quotation below. ==== Noun ==== skeet (plural skeets) (obsolete) A long-handled shovel or scoop. (nautical) [from 17th century] A scoop with a long handle, used to wash the sides of a vessel and formerly to wet the sails or deck. ==== Verb ==== skeet (third-person singular simple present skeets, present participle skeeting, simple past and past participle skeeted) (nautical, dated) To wet the sails or deck of a vessel. === Etymology 3 === Uncertain. Compare Manx skeetagh (“nosy”, adverb). Compare also English peek (“to look slyly; a quick glance”, verb or noun) or skit (“to caper; to be skittish”, verb). ==== Noun ==== skeet (uncountable) (Isle of Man) news or gossip ==== Verb ==== skeet (third-person singular simple present skeets, present participle skeeting, simple past and past participle skeeted) (Isle of Man) to spy through the front windows of somebody else's house === Etymology 4 === Blend of sky +‎ tweet, from the resemblance to tweets posted on Twitter. Strongly discouraged by CEO Jay Graber. ==== Noun ==== skeet (plural skeets) (Internet slang) A post on the Bluesky social media platform. ==== Verb ==== skeet (third-person singular simple present skeets, present participle skeeting, simple past and past participle skeeted) (Internet slang) To create a skeet. === References === === Anagrams === keets, 'keets, skete, teeks, Teske, ekest, steek == Manx == === Noun === skeet A creeping, sneaking fellow. == Spanish == === Noun === skeet m (uncountable) skeet (style of shooting)