skirt meaning and definition

SKIRT noun

Definition of skirt (noun)

1. cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
2. a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
3. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
   • synonyms: annulus
4. informal terms for a (young) woman
   • synonyms: bird, chick, dame, doll, wench

SKIRT verb

Definition of skirt (verb)

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   • "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
   • synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep
2. pass around or about; move along the border
   • "The boat skirted the coast"
3. form the edge of
4. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
   • "The forest surrounds my property"
   • synonyms: border, environ, ring, surround