Skinner meaning

UK US /ˈskɪnɚ/ 2 syllables

Skinner (noun): United States actor (1858-1942).

Skinner has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

Skinner as a noun

  1. United States actor (1858-1942)

    Synonyms: Otis Skinner

    Type of: actor

  2. United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)

    Synonyms: Cornelia Otis Skinner

    Type of: actress

  3. United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)

    Synonyms: Fred Skinner, B. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner

    Type of: psychologist

    Related forms: Skinnerian

  4. a person who prepares or deals in animal skins

    Type of: skilled worker

    Related forms: skin

  5. a worker who drives mules

    Synonyms: muleteer, mule skinner, mule driver

    Type of: laborer

How to pronounce Skinner

Skinner is pronounced /ˈskɪnɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with Skinner

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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