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skittering

UK
/ˈskɪtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪtərɪŋ/
skittering about

Translations

skitteringnoun
skitterings
pl
glissementSe dit d’un mouvement léger et rapide à la surface.
The skittering of leaves across the pavement signaled the arrival of autumn.
Le glissement des feuilles sur le trottoir annonçait l’arrivée de l’automne.
Additional translations
frôlementEmploi plus rare, quand il s’agit d’un bruit léger et rapide.
skitteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskɪtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪtɚɪŋ/
Functioning participially to modify nouns: e.g., "skittering insects".
filantPour exprimer un déplacement léger et rapide sur une surface.
We watched the skittering crabs vanish into their holes.
Nous avons regardé les crabes filants disparaître dans leurs trous.
skitterverb

skittering

Gerund

skittered
Past Simple
skittered
Past Participle
skittering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskɪtə/
US
/ˈskɪtər/
sautillerSe déplacer par petits bonds rapides.
The leaves skittered across the pavement in the wind.
Les feuilles ont sautillé sur le trottoir sous le vent.
Additional translations
tressaillirEn pêche, pour faire bouger l’appât par à-coups.
ricocherEn parlant d’un objet qui saute brièvement sur une surface.
Synonyms
scamper
flit
dash
hurry
race
sprint
dart
scurry

Definitions

skitteringnoun
A light, rapid movement or sound, often associated with small animals or objects moving quickly across a surface.
The skittering of leaves across the pavement signaled the arrival of autumn.
skitteringgerund / present participle
Moving lightly, rapidly, or nervously across a surface.
We watched the skittering crabs vanish into their holes.
skitterverb
To move lightly and quickly or hurriedly.
The leaves skittered across the pavement in the wind.
To glide or skip lightly or quickly along a surface.
The stone skittered across the surface of the pond.
To twitch the line of a fishing rod to make the bait move in a jerky manner.
He skittered the lure across the water to attract the fish.
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