skirt
Pronunciation: [skɜrt]
Word
Context: "clothing"
(noun) a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs. It can be made from many fabrics and comes in different styles and lengths. People often wear skirts for school, work, or special events.
Example
She wore a beautiful skirt to the party that had bright colors.
Example
He didn’t like wearing skirts and preferred pants instead.
Example
What color is your favorite skirt?
Context: "move around"
(verb) to go around the edge of something instead of going through it. It’s like when you take a detour to avoid an obstacle or when you walk around a puddle on the ground.
Example
The dog skirtted around the muddy area and stayed clean.
Example
He didn't skirt the issue and talked about it directly.
Example
Did she skirt the other side of the park to avoid the rain?
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