skid

1 of 2verb

/skɪd/

Forms:skids,skidding,skidded,skidded

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

The car began to skid on the icy road.
The delivery van skidded momentarily on the oil spill, but the driver quickly corrected the course.
The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection.
The motorcyclist applied the brakes cautiously to prevent skidding on the slick surface.
Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery, causing airplanes to skid during landing.

to slip or slide, often uncontrollably

The dancer incorporated a dramatic move into the routine, making her shoes skid across the polished stage.
The figure skater showcased impressive skills, making the blades skid across the ice.
The gymnast's hands seemed to skid gracefully over the parallel bars.
The skateboarder executed a skillful trick, allowing the board to skid momentarily before smoothly landing.

Synonyms:

to deliberately stop or slow the movement of wheels or similar objects by employing a block or wedge

transitive

In the old days, teamsters would skid the wagon wheels on steep slopes.
The pioneer settlers would skid their wagons down treacherous mountain trails.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling downhill, they skidded the wheels with metal wedges.
The mechanic skidded the machine by using a special tool to block its wheels.
They had to skid the trailer's tires with stones to keep it from moving on the incline.

to move objects on skids

transitive

The workers skidded the large crate across the warehouse floor.
The construction team decided to skid the steel beams into position on the construction site.
With synchronized effort, the movers skidded the antique piano across the room.
The mechanics deftly skidded the engine into the workshop.