skid
Third Person
skids
Present Participle
skidding
Past Tense
skidded
Past Participle
skidded
1
(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface
- The car began to skid on the icy road.
- The delivery van skidded momentarily on the oil spill, but the driver quickly corrected the course.
- The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection.
- The motorcyclist applied the brakes cautiously to prevent skidding on the slick surface.
- Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery, causing airplanes to skid during landing.
2
to slip or slide, often uncontrollably
- The dancer incorporated a dramatic move into the routine, making her shoes skid across the polished stage.
- The figure skater showcased impressive skills, making the blades skid across the ice.
- The gymnast's hands seemed to skid gracefully over the parallel bars.
- The skateboarder executed a skillful trick, allowing the board to skid momentarily before smoothly landing.
3
to deliberately stop or slow the movement of wheels or similar objects by employing a block or wedge
transitive
- In the old days, teamsters would skid the wagon wheels on steep slopes.
- The pioneer settlers would skid their wagons down treacherous mountain trails.
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill, they skidded the wheels with metal wedges.
- The mechanic skidded the machine by using a special tool to block its wheels.
- They had to skid the trailer's tires with stones to keep it from moving on the incline.
4
to move objects on skids
transitive
- The workers skidded the large crate across the warehouse floor.
- The construction team decided to skid the steel beams into position on the construction site.
- With synchronized effort, the movers skidded the antique piano across the room.
- The mechanics deftly skidded the engine into the workshop.