skitter

skit·ter  (sktr)

v. skit·tered, skit·ter·ing, skit·ters

v.intr.

1. To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly: lizards that skitter away when approached.

2. To fish by drawing a lure or baited hook over the surface of the water with a skipping movement.

v.tr.

To cause to skitter.

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[Probably frequentative of dialectal skite, to run rapidly, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjta, to shoot; see shoot.]

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skitter [ˈskɪtə]

vb

1. (intr; often foll by off) to move or run rapidly or lightly; scamper

2. to skim or cause to skim lightly and rapidly, as across the surface of water

3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) (intr) Angling to draw a bait lightly over the surface of water

[probably from dialect skite to dash about; related to Old Norse skjōta to shoot]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	skitter - to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground" scamper, scurry, scuttle crab - scurry sideways like a crab run - move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store"
	2.	skitter - glide easily along a surface glide - move smoothly and effortlessly
	3.	skitter - cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond" skim, skip throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"
	4.	skitter - twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water twitch - move or pull with a sudden motion

Translations

skitter [ˈskɪtəʳ] VI to skitter across the water/along the ground [bird] → volar rozando el agua/el suelo; [stone] → saltar por encima del agua/por el suelo

skitter

vi → rutschen

skitter [ˈskɪtəʳ] vi to skitter around or about (bird, leaf) → svolazzare; (dog) → scorrazzare