to skelter

Examples

• All

• The children skeltered out of the classroom as soon as the bell rang.

• When the rain started, people skeltered for cover under the nearest awning.

• Excited fans skeltered toward the stage when the band appeared.

• The children skeltered around the playground.

• The children skelter away from the approaching storm, laughing and shouting in excitement.

• He skeltered through the crowded market, trying to find a way out before the rain started.

• As the fire alarm rang, everyone skeltered towards the exits in a panic.

Synonyms

S

to scamper

vsto skelter

23 3.2

To move quickly with small, light, playful steps

is more confused and disorderly, not playful or light in tone

S

scurrying

vsto skelter

1 5.2

To move quickly with short, hurried steps because of fear

is about chaotic disorder rather than movement driven by fear

S

to scutter

vsto skelter

• UK

1 8.2

To move quickly with short, hurried steps when you feel nervous

is broader, focusing on confused disorder rather than nervous steps

F

to flurry

vsto skelter

1 4.6

To move quickly in a worried or confused way

is more about rapid disorder and lack of control

Antonyms

S

slowly

∞ 1.0

At a low speed without hurrying

M

methodically

25 4.0

In an organized step by step way

Idioms

I

in a skelter

• UK

1 9.9

In a confused, hurried way with no order

Compounds

H

helter-skelter

4 7.3

In a confused, messy way with no order

How Disorderly

to skelter

• Archaic

1 9.6

to scramble

125 3.2

to rush

637 1.0

to hurry

∞ 1.0

to walk

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology