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Meaning of skirted
The primary meaning of the word "skirted" based on Oxford Languages is to avoid something by going around it.
Etymology of skirted
The word "skirted" originates from the Old Norse word "skyrta", meaning "shirt" or "tunic", and the Old English word "scirt", also meaning "shirt" or "tunic"
Historically, the word "skirted" has been used to describe the act of wearing a skirt, but its meaning has expanded to include avoiding or going around something
Synonyms
avoided
evaded
dodged
sidestepped
circumvented
bypassed
skirted around
parried
deflected
diverted
averted
shunned
eschewed
refrained
abstained
steered clear
kept away
stayed away
gave a wide berth
circumnavigated
outmaneuvered
outwitted
outsmarted
outflanked
outpaced
outrun
escaped
eluded
fled
absconded
deserted
abandoned
relinquished
renounced
rejected
spurned
rebuffed
repudiated
dismissed
Definitions
- To go around the edge or border of something
- * To avoid something by going around it or by not directly dealing with it
- * To wear a skirt, especially as part of a uniform or traditional dress
Usage Examples
- The hikers skirted the edge of the lake to avoid getting wet
- * She skirted the issue by changing the subject
- * The company skirted the regulations by exploiting a loophole