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Definition skitter in American English

skitter verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈskɪtər/
1

to move somewhere quickly and lightly

Example

A button sprang off his shirt and skittered across the floor.

Example

Yellow butterflies skittered among the bushes.

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Definition skitter in American English