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Definition skirt in British English

skirt verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/skɜː(r)t/
1

to go around the edge of a place or thing

Example

The pilots skirted the Moroccan coast.

Example

They skirted the field to avoid the mud.

Synonyms and related words
kettle surround enclose
2

to avoid talking about something unpleasant

Example

He just skirted around the subject.

Synonyms and related words
imply get at convey
Definition skirt in British English