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Meaning of skidding

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

skidding

Pronunciation:/ˈskɪdɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

    Example: They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street.

  2. To protect or support with a skid or skids.

  3. To cause to move on skids.

  4. To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.

noun

Definitions

  1. The motion of something that skids.

  2. The logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest.