What is the meaning of skid?

noun

  • One of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects.
  • A restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation.
  • An unexpected slide.

verb

  • Slide without control.
    • usage: "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"
  • Elevate onto skids.
  • Apply a brake or skid to.
  • Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
    • usage: "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
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APAWordNet. (2010). skid. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/skid/definitions/1190035
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