skitter meaning

skitter as a verb

1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
   • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground

   Synonyms: scurry, scamper, scuttle

   Type of: run

   Kinds: crab

2. glide easily along a surface

   Type of: glide

3. cause to skip over a surface
   • Skip a stone across the pond

   Synonyms: skim, skip

   Type of: throw

4. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water

   Type of: twitch