Definition of "skittered" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of skitter. (verb)

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• "The word skittered across Augustine’s soul like a rat on ice."
• "His sword skittered on the hatchet handle as he beat back the young knight."
• "His sword skittered from his hand, and he lay still, his face covered with blood."