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Meaning of "Skelton" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKELTON

Skelton  [ˈskɛltən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKELTON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skelton is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKELTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Skelton in the English dictionary

The definition of Skelton in the dictionary is John. ?1460–1529, English poet celebrated for his short rhyming lines using the rhythms of colloquial speech.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKELTON


Appleton
ˈæpəltən
Bolton
ˈbəʊltən
Carlton
ˈkɑːltən
Charlton
ˈtʃɑːltən
dalton
ˈdɔːltən
Elton
ˈɛltən
Fulton
ˈfʊltən
Gestalten
ɡəˈʃtɑːltən
Halton
ˈhɔːltən
Hamilton
ˈhæməltən
Hilton
ˈhɪltən
melton
ˈmɛltən
Middleton
ˈmɪdəltən
Milton
ˈmɪltən
molten
ˈməʊltən
singleton
ˈsɪŋɡəltən
Stilton
ˈstɪltən
sultan
ˈsʌltən
Walton
ˈwɔːltən
Wilton
ˈwɪltən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKELTON

Skelmersdale
skelp
skelter
Skeltonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKELTON

Aston
blue Stilton
boston
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
Galton
Hampton
Houston
Jesselton
Kingston
Lyttelton
newton
Norton
on the button
ton
Washington
Wellington
white Stilton

Synonyms and antonyms of Skelton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Skelton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKELTON

Find out the translation of Skelton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Skelton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Skelton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斯凯尔顿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Skelton
570 millions of speakers

English

Skelton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Skelton
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سكيلتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скелтон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Skelton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Skelton
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Skelton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skelton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skelton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スケルトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스켈 톤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skelton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Skelton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்கெல்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्केल्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Skelton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Skelton
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Skelton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Скелтон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Skelton
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Skelton
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Skelton
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Skelton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Skelton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Skelton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKELTON»

The term «Skelton» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.281 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKELTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Skelton

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2 QUOTES WITH «SKELTON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Skelton.
1
Buddy Hackett
What makes a comedian has nothing to do with religion. Think of Red Skelton, Jimmy Durante, Jackie Gleason, who were all Catholics.
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Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKELTON»

Discover the use of Skelton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Skelton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reassessing Gender and Achievement: Questioning Contemporary ...
This text draws together the findings and arguments from the vast array of material available on this topic, in order to provide a comprehensive and clear overview of the various debates about, and explanations for gender and achievement.
Becky Francis, Christine Skelton, 2005
2
Tensegrity Systems
This book will provide both static and dynamic analysis of special tensegrity structural concepts, which are motivated by biological material architecture.
Robert E. Skelton, Mauricio C. de Oliveira, 2009
3
Selected Poems
Heinrich Schenker: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his ...
John Skelton, Gerald Hammond, 2003
4
John Skelton and the Politics of the 1520s
A detailed examination of the poet John Skelton's satirical assault upon Cardinal Wolsey.
Greg Walker, 2002
5
Skelton a Selection from the Poetical Works of John Skelton
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
John Skelton, William Henry Williams, 2010
6
The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero
Skelton leads the reader through fast-paced discussions of such striking phenomena as the influence of Christ's life on superheroes, and the similarities between the devil and comic book protagonists.
Stephen Skelton, 2006
7
A Unified Algebraic Approach To Control Design
This text deals with the most fundamental deficiency of modern theory control: the lack of an easily applicable method for the design of low order controllers.
Robert E. Skelton, T. Iwasaki, Dimitri E. Grigoriadis, 1997
8
A Critical History of Television's The Red Skelton Show, ...
The series has a few unimpressive achievements too, such as becoming the first top 10 series to be cancelled by a network. Here is the history of The Red Skelton Show, beginning with its debut in 1951 and its great initial success.
Wesley Hyatt, 2004
9
A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa
Fully revised to include recent research, this is a guide to freshwater fishes of Southern Africa. It offers an account of all the indigenous freshwater fishes of the region, plus 24 marine and estuarine species commonly encountered.
Paul Harvey Skelton, 2001
10
Rod Serling's Night Gallery: An After-hours Tour
In this work, the authors explore the genesis of the series and provide production detail and behind-the-scenes material.
Scott Skelton, Jim Benson, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKELTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Skelton is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Waratahs pair Tolu Latu and Will Skelton suspended for illegal tackle
The NSW Waratahs are set to appeal the multi-week suspensions of forwards Tolu Latu and Will Skelton after expressing surprise and disappointment at the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
2
Mother of missing Morenci brothers now believes they're dead
At the time, Tanner Skelton was 5, Alexander Skelton was 7 and Andrew Skelton was 9. ... Police believe the Skelton brothers are dead; however, they say their ... «WNWO NBC 24, May 15»
3
Titans sign QB John Skelton
The Titans will be the second team Skelton has played for this season, the 25-year-old quarterback spent one week on the 49ers roster after being signed on ... «CBSSports.com, Nov 13»
4
Case of three missing Skelton boys handed over to Michigan State …
From left, brothers Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton were last seen Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Joann Taylor, a woman whom their father met on the Internet. «Detroit Free Press, Nov 13»
5
Friends, family, strangers gather to remember Ike Skelton
On Sunday, neighbors, friends, family, dignitaries and even strangers paid their respects to former Congressman Ike Skelton in Lexington, Mo. He will be laid to ... «fox4kc.com, Nov 13»
6
Ike Skelton, Former Congressman From Missouri, Dies at 81
Ike Skelton, a Democratic congressman who was ousted in the Republican sweep of 2010 after serving his Missouri district for more than 30 years, died on ... «New York Times, Oct 13»
7
49ers claim QB Bethel-Thompson, release Skelton
SANTA CLARA – Quarterback John Skelton, who was seen in the 49ers' locker room at lunchtime studying the playbook, was released a short time later. «Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, Oct 13»
8
49ers add QB John Skelton
Skelton signed with the 49ers on Wednesday, the team announced. An NFL source said Skelton chose to sign with San Francisco over Tennessee and another ... «ESPN, Oct 13»
9
Cardinals release former starting QB John Skelton
Skelton follows Kolb out the door in Arizona. (USATSI) In a move that came as a shock to no one, least of all the man who just lost his job, the Cardinals have ... «CBS sports.com, Apr 13»
10
John Skelton Back As Starting QB
Quarterbacks John Skelton (right) and Kevin Kolb go through early warm-ups last weekend in New York. Skelton was returned to the starting lineup Wednesday. «AZCardinals.com, Dec 12»

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