skirt

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skirt Definition

• (n) cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
• (n) a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
• (n) informal terms for a (young) woman
• (v) 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"
• (v) pass around or about; move along the border; "The boat skirted the coast"
• (v) form the edge of
• (v) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"

skirt Synonyms

• bird
• border
• chick
• circumvent
• dame
• dodge
• doll
• duck
• elude
• evade
• fudge
• hedge
• parry
• put off
• sidestep
• skirt
• surround
• wench