n. (often foll. by on) a light, usu. short, piece of satire or burlesque.
Etymology: rel. to skit move lightly and rapidly, perh. f. ON (cf. skjoacuteta SHOOT)
2.
n. colloq.
1 a large number, a crowd.
2 (in pl.) heaps, lots.
Etymology: 20th c.: cf. SCADS
Useful english dictionary. 2012.