ski'd

A family ski'd down the snowy mountain slope.

Definition

1. Verb (past tense or past participle of "ski"):
   • To have traveled on skis: "Ski'd" is a contraction of "skied," meaning to have moved over snow on skis, typically for recreation or sport.

Usage Examples

• (We traveled on skis down the mountain path.)
• (She had no prior experience of skiing before her Alpine vacation.)
• (After skiing for the entire morning, they took a break.)

Advanced Usage

• "ski'd off": to have departed on skis, often abruptly or in a specific direction.
  • He ski'd off the slope and into the forest. (He skied away from the main slope and entered the forest.)
• "ski'd through": to have navigated a path or obstacle on skis.
  • The racer ski'd through the gates with precision. (The competitor skied accurately between the marked gates.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ski (noun): a long, narrow piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for gliding over snow.
  • She bought new skis for the winter season. (She purchased new equipment for skiing.)
• Skiing (noun/verb): the activity or sport of traveling on skis.
  • Skiing is a popular winter sport. (The sport of moving on skis is widely enjoyed.)
• Skipper (noun): a person who skis, often informally.
  • He is an experienced skipper. (He is a skilled skier.)

Synonyms

• Glided: moved smoothly and continuously over a surface.
• Slid: moved along a surface with continuous contact.
• Schussed: skied straight downhill at high speed (used in racing contexts).

Phrasal Verbs

• Ski down: to descend a slope on skis.
  • They ski'd down the hill carefully. (They descended the hill on skis with caution.)
• Ski off: to leave a place on skis.
  • She ski'd off into the distance. (She departed on skis, moving far away.)

Related Idioms

• Ski on thin ice: to engage in risky or dangerous behavior (metaphorical, not literal).
  • He ski'd on thin ice by ignoring safety warnings. (He took a risk by disregarding safety advice.)
• Ski the whole mountain: to explore all available skiing terrain.
  • They ski'd the whole mountain in one day. (They covered every ski run on the mountain in a single day.)