Skirt
noun
A piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down.
She wore a long, flowing skirt to the party.
Often appears as...
- long skirt
- short skirt
verb
To avoid or go around something instead of directly towards it.
Let's skirt around the issue for now and discuss it later.
Often appears as...
- skirt around the issue
- skirt the law
noun
The edge or outskirts of a place or area.
My house is located on the skirts of the city.
Often appears as...
- skirts of the city
- skirts of the forest
verb
To be or stay on the sides of something, often to avoid it.
He skirted the puddle on the road by passing around it.
Often appears as...
- skirt a rule
- skirt a danger
noun
A piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down.
She wore a long, flowing skirt to the party.
Often appears as...
- long skirt
- short skirt
verb
To avoid or go around something instead of directly towards it.
Let's skirt around the issue for now and discuss it later.
Often appears as...
- skirt around the issue
- skirt the law
noun
The edge or outskirts of a place or area.
My house is located on the skirts of the city.
Often appears as...
- skirts of the city
- skirts of the forest
verb
To be or stay on the sides of something, often to avoid it.
He skirted the puddle on the road by passing around it.
Often appears as...
- skirt a rule
- skirt a danger
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Gender-specific
The noun 'skirt' refers to clothing primarily associated with women and girls.
He complimented her on the elegant skirt she was wearing.
Pro Tip 2/2Fashion Variations
Skirts come in many styles like mini, midi, and maxi, relating to length.
For the summer outing, she chose a midi skirt.
Pro Tip 1/2Gender-specific
The noun 'skirt' refers to clothing primarily associated with women and girls.
He complimented her on the elegant skirt she was wearing.
Pro Tip 2/2Fashion Variations
Skirts come in many styles like mini, midi, and maxi, relating to length.
For the summer outing, she chose a midi skirt.
Pro Tip 1/2Gender-specific
The noun 'skirt' refers to clothing primarily associated with women and girls.
He complimented her on the elegant skirt she was wearing.
Pro Tip 2/2Fashion Variations
Skirts come in many styles like mini, midi, and maxi, relating to length.
For the summer outing, she chose a midi skirt.
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Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
this was you know really important I chose to study this genus because they were very accessible they display on the ground and it seemed like a really great study and this is the view of the quintessential parodia courtship display we call this the ballerina dance and it looks like he might be wearing his skirt
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Forget shopping. Soon...
One day, I was invited to an important event, and I wanted to wear something special and new for it. So I looked through my suitcase and I couldn't find anything to wear. I was lucky to be at the technology conference on that day, and I had access to 3D printers. So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer,
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
I would not be taken seriously. I really wanted to wear my shiny lip gloss and my girly skirt, but I decided not to. Instead, I wore a very serious, very manly and very ugly suit. Because the sad truth is that when it comes to appearance
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Carol Beckwith & Angela...
really shows off her live beautiful body and her long akkad hair and her newly acquired goat skin skirts and her mother's teaching her that when she sees the man that she admires she has to flick her long hair over his shoulder to
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Easy DIY projects for...
My inspiration comes from problems in my daily life. For example, one time I needed a costume to go to a comic convention, but I didn't want to spend too much money, so I made my own with a light-up crown and skirt.
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How we can end sexual...
is that it's an epidemic across the world. It's a horrifying reality for millions of women, when all they want to do every day is go to work. Sexual harassment doesn't discriminate. You can wear a skirt,
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Why domestic violence...
If you had told me that this smart, funny, sensitive man who adored me would one day dictate whether or not I wore makeup, how short my skirts were, where I lived, what jobs I took,
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Don't eat the...
Would look at it. Put it back. They would walk around. They would play with their skirts and pants. That child already, at four, understood the most important principle for success,
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Designing for social...
holding my moms like the other reaching out to explore the world her skirt billowing above me it's a comfort I can't describe because it's pre verbal i
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What's Hiding in the...
chiomir another comb jelly one that is surrounded by gauzy skirts
Video examples
Tim Laman & Ed Scholes:...
this was you know really important I chose to study this genus because they were very accessible they display on the ground and it seemed like a really great study and this is the view of the quintessential parodia courtship display we call this the ballerina dance and it looks like he might be wearing his skirt
Video examples
Forget shopping. Soon...
One day, I was invited to an important event, and I wanted to wear something special and new for it. So I looked through my suitcase and I couldn't find anything to wear. I was lucky to be at the technology conference on that day, and I had access to 3D printers. So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer,
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
I would not be taken seriously. I really wanted to wear my shiny lip gloss and my girly skirt, but I decided not to. Instead, I wore a very serious, very manly and very ugly suit. Because the sad truth is that when it comes to appearance
Video examples
Carol Beckwith & Angela...
really shows off her live beautiful body and her long akkad hair and her newly acquired goat skin skirts and her mother's teaching her that when she sees the man that she admires she has to flick her long hair over his shoulder to
Video examples
Easy DIY projects for...
My inspiration comes from problems in my daily life. For example, one time I needed a costume to go to a comic convention, but I didn't want to spend too much money, so I made my own with a light-up crown and skirt.
Video examples
How we can end sexual...
is that it's an epidemic across the world. It's a horrifying reality for millions of women, when all they want to do every day is go to work. Sexual harassment doesn't discriminate. You can wear a skirt,
Video examples
Why domestic violence...
If you had told me that this smart, funny, sensitive man who adored me would one day dictate whether or not I wore makeup, how short my skirts were, where I lived, what jobs I took,
Video examples
Don't eat the...
Would look at it. Put it back. They would walk around. They would play with their skirts and pants. That child already, at four, understood the most important principle for success,
Video examples
Designing for social...
holding my moms like the other reaching out to explore the world her skirt billowing above me it's a comfort I can't describe because it's pre verbal i
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
chiomir another comb jelly one that is surrounded by gauzy skirts
Example 1 of 10
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Elizabeth Banks
American Actress
I can hang with the dudes because I love beef and baseball and driving fast and flirting. I understand where men are coming from, and I'm interested in typically male endeavors. But I can also wear the short skirt and cheerlead.
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Celine Dion
Musician
I love pencil skirts, but I'm always looking for a top. And then I'm afraid, by myself, to match, to try colors. When I wear a dress, I know the top matches the bottom. So I can't make a mistake.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support.
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Andi Dorfman
American Celebrity
I definitely don't want someone who's controlling. I don't want someone who feels like they can skirt around being supportive. To me, a partner is someone who has your back no matter what.
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Kate Williams
British Historian
Colour is really important to me when buying clothes. I wear a lot of fitted jackets, and because I'm small, I avoid long skirts and coats. And I hate wearing hats.
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Marley Dias
American Activist
Fashion is very important to me. I dress androgynously - I absolutely despise dresses and skirts and tights - and I started wearing glasses in the third grade.
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Kathy Burke
English Actress
I had this laddish way about me, with my deep voice and telling jokes all the time; I was Burkey, the little fella in a skirt.
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Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.
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Amitabh Bachchan
Indian Actor
Don't let anyone make you believe the length of your skirt is a measure of your character.
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Iman
Somali Model
I can't stand my legs, for a start, and you rarely see me in skirts.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Banks
American Actress
I can hang with the dudes because I love beef and baseball and driving fast and flirting. I understand where men are coming from, and I'm interested in typically male endeavors. But I can also wear the short skirt and cheerlead.
Quote examples
Celine Dion
Musician
I love pencil skirts, but I'm always looking for a top. And then I'm afraid, by myself, to match, to try colors. When I wear a dress, I know the top matches the bottom. So I can't make a mistake.
Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I love clothes, but really I don't have that much to say about skirts. Before I was writing, I went to fashion shows only when the designer was a good friend and I was there to show support.
Quote examples
Andi Dorfman
American Celebrity
I definitely don't want someone who's controlling. I don't want someone who feels like they can skirt around being supportive. To me, a partner is someone who has your back no matter what.
Quote examples
Kate Williams
British Historian
Colour is really important to me when buying clothes. I wear a lot of fitted jackets, and because I'm small, I avoid long skirts and coats. And I hate wearing hats.
Quote examples
Marley Dias
American Activist
Fashion is very important to me. I dress androgynously - I absolutely despise dresses and skirts and tights - and I started wearing glasses in the third grade.
Quote examples
Kathy Burke
English Actress
I had this laddish way about me, with my deep voice and telling jokes all the time; I was Burkey, the little fella in a skirt.
Quote examples
Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.
Quote examples
Amitabh Bachchan
Indian Actor
Don't let anyone make you believe the length of your skirt is a measure of your character.
Quote examples
Iman
Somali Model
I can't stand my legs, for a start, and you rarely see me in skirts.
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