skitter

🇺🇸 /ˈskɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈskɪtə(r)/
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verb
R

To move lightly and quickly, as if in a hurry.

The leaves skittered across the sidewalk as the wind picked up.

translation

v. To move lightly and quickly, as if in a hurry.

Word Forms

3rd Present skitters
Past skittered
Perfect skittered
Progressive skittering