skid

verb/skɪd/

Frequency rank: #9,772 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to slide sideways or forward in an uncontrolled way, especially on a slippery surface.

Illustration for the English word “skid”

Example sentence

The car began to skid on the icy road and crashed into the barrier.

Synonyms & related words

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