Thesaurus: skitter

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1. v. to move about or proceed hurriedly
2. v. glide easily along a surface
3. v. cause to skip over a surface
4. v. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
5. To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip. The angler, standing in the bow, 'skitters' or skips the spoon over the surface. James A. Henshall. To pass or glide lightly or with quick touches at intervals; to skip; to skim. Some kinds of ducks in lighting strike the water with their tails first, and skitter along the surface for a feet before settling down. T. Roosevelt.
6. To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that ittouches only at intervals; to skip.
7. n:4/v:96 v. glide easily along a surface v. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water