skid

verb
UK: /skɪd/
US: /skɪd/

  1. To slide without control, especially when braking suddenly.

    1. The car started to skid on the icy road because of sudden brake.
    2. She skidded across the wet floor, nearly falling, after the spill.

  2. To fail to achieve the intended result; to not be successful.

    1. The project skidded to a halt because of lack of resources.
    2. His career briefly skidded after the scandal, but he recovered quickly.

Synonyms

slide veer slip
skid noun

  1. An act of skidding.

    1. The car went into a skid on the ice.
    2. The driver recovered from the skid with impressive control during race.

  2. A runner on the underside of a vehicle or aircraft.

    1. The helicopter landed gently on its skids.
    2. The lunar lander used skids for a stable landing on the uneven surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skid" in English means: To slide without control, especially when braking suddenly., To fail to achieve the intended result; to not be successful..

The phonetic transcription of "skid" is /skɪd/ in British English and /skɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skid": slide, veer, slip.

Example usage of "skid": "The car started to skid on the icy road because of sudden brake.". More examples on the page.