# skibidy

skibidy: a nonsensical scat-singing exclamation.

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Release: daily-2026-11-05
Checked: 2026-11-02T13:45:39.723Z
Register: informal
Language: general
Review: automated-evidence-review

## Meaning

For “skibidy”, this entry covers the following meaning: a nonsensical scat-singing exclamation.

## Original examples

> The jazz vocalist tossed in skibidy during the upbeat improvisation, prompting the audience to cheer and the band to swing harder.

In plain English: The jazz vocalist tossed in a nonsensical scat-singing exclamation during the upbeat improvisation, prompting the audience to cheer and the band to swing harder.

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

> During the late‑night street jam, the saxophonist shouted skibidy as the trumpet blared, adding a playful, nonsensical flair to the melody.

In plain English: During the late‑night street jam, the saxophonist shouted a nonsensical scat-singing exclamation as the trumpet blared, adding a playful, nonsensical flair to the melody.

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

## When it fits

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## Important differences

### Other readings

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## Backstory

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## Questions

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## Sources

- [skibidy — English entry, revision 93483604](https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=skibidy&oldid=93483604) — Wiktionary contributors. Checked 2026-11-02T13:45:39.723Z. Supports: summary; meaning; partOfSpeech.

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