what does skirt mean?
SKIRT as NOUN
- Meaning
- a garment hanging from the waist
- worn mainly by girls and women
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- informal terms for a (young) woman
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
SKIRT as VERB
- Meaning
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- extend on all sides of simultaneously
- encircle
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- The forest surrounds my property
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- pass around or about
- move along the border
Usage Example(s)
- The boat skirted the coast
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) skirt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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