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skitter

American  
[skit-er] / ˈskɪt ər /

verb (used without object)

  1. to go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly.

  2. to skim along a surface.

  3. Angling. to draw a lure or a baited hook over the water with a skipping motion.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to skitter.

skitter British  
/ ˈskɪtə /

verb

  1. to move or run rapidly or lightly; scamper

  2. to skim or cause to skim lightly and rapidly, as across the surface of water

  3. (intr) angling to draw a bait lightly over the surface of water

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Etymology

Origin of skitter

1835–45; skit, variant of skite 1 + -er 6

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