skew meaning

UK /skjuː/ US /skju/ 1 syllable

skew (adjective): having an oblique or slanting direction or position.

skew has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and verb.

skew as an adjective

  1. having an oblique or slanting direction or position
    • the picture was skew

    Synonyms: skewed

    Similar: inclined

    Related forms: skewness

skew as a verb

  1. turn or place at an angle
    • the lines on the sheet of paper are skewed

    Opposite: align

    Type of: reorient

How to pronounce skew

skew is pronounced /skjuː/ in British English and /skju/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with skew

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in EW · 4-letter words

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