skid

//skɪd//
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Verb

skidInfinitive
skidPresent tense
skiddedPast tense
skiddedPast participle
skiddingPresent participle
skidsThird-person singular
1

To slide uncontrollably on a slippery surface, especially of a vehicle.

The car skidded on the icy road.

2

To cause something to slide or move sideways.

He accidentally skidded the box across the wet floor.

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Noun

skidSingular
skidsPlural
1

An act of sliding uncontrollably, especially by a vehicle.

The car went into a skid on the icy road.

2

A wooden or metal runner or frame used for moving heavy objects.

The workers used a skid to move the heavy machinery across the warehouse.

3

A braking device consisting of a wooden or metal shoe that presses against a wheel.

The mechanic replaced the worn skid on the wagon wheel.

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