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Skelton

American  
[skel-tn] / ˈskɛl tn /

noun

  1. John, c1460–1529, English poet.

  2. Richard Bernard Red, 1913–97, U.S. actor and comedian.

Skelton British  
/ ˈskɛltən /

noun

  1. John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech

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Other Word Forms

  • Skeltonic adjective

Example Sentences

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Trainer Dan Skelton said: "He was really brave today. He needed to be and he was."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Sarah Skelton is the co-founder and managing director of Flourish, a recruitment firm for the sales industry.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

The Relkeel Hurdle was the standout race on Thursday's card, with favourite Kabral Du Mathan, ridden by Harry Skelton, beating Jingko Blue by five-and-a-half lengths.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

They sang on “The Ed Sullivan Show” three times in the early 1960s and on “The Red Skelton Show” in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Quite simply, Betty Skelton was a woman who loved speed, whether it was by air or land.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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