Skitter
Pronunciation : Skit"ter, v. t. [Cf. Skit
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip.
The angler, standing in the bow, 'skitters' or skips the spoon over the surface. James A. Henshall.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Skit"ter
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To pass or glide lightly or with quick touches at intervals; to skip; to skim.
Some kinds of ducks in lighting strike the water with their tails first, and skitter along the surface for a feet before settling down. T. Roosevelt.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913