Associations to the word «Skittle»

Wiktionary

SKITTLE, noun. One of the wooden targets used in skittles
SKITTLE, verb. To play skittles.
SKITTLE, verb. To beat comprehensively.
SKITTLE, verb. To use as a recreational drug a certain over-the-counter cough medication that is taken orally and whose tablets are said to resemble Skittles.
SKITTLE ALLEY, noun. (bowling) the long narrow building in which skittles is played
SKITTLE OUT, verb. (cricket) to dismiss (batsmen) quickly

Dictionary definition

SKITTLE, noun. A bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles.
SKITTLE, verb. Play skittles.

Wise words

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