Skitter

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪttɚ/

Skitter (verb)

  1. to move lightly and quickly across a surface.
  2. to make a light, quick noise while moving.
  3. to move in a way that is not steady or predictable.

Examples

  • The mouse skittered across the floor.
  • Leaves skittered along the pavement.

Common collocations: skitter away, skitter across, skitter on, skitter over, skitter around

Synonyms of Skitter

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Skitter

  • — describing slow, heavy movement
  • — describing slow, laborious movement