Synonyms for skiff
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
Forms
- Plural
- skiffs → boats, skiffles, sprinklings, skifts…
Example sentences
- boat She caught sight of a rowing boat in the distance.
- sprinkling Sprinkling salt on your food is an unhealthy habit.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| skiff | rising | |
| boat | rising | |
| sprinkling | steady | |
| skiffle | rising | |
| skift | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- boat1
- 5 letters
- skift
- 7 letters
- skiffle
- 10 letters
- sprinkling2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sprinkling2 = 2 syllables).