Skit vs. Drama

Skit vs. Drama — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Skit and Drama

Skitnoun

A short comic performance.

Dramanoun

A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue

Skitnoun

A jeer or sally; a brief satire.

Dramanoun

Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)

Skitnoun

(obsolete) A wanton girl; a wench.

Dramanoun

Theatrical plays in general

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Skitverb

To make fun of.

Dramanoun

A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play

Skitnoun

a short theatrical episode

Dramanoun

(slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

Dramanoun

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage;

he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway

Dramanoun

an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

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Dramanoun

the literary genre of works intended for the theater

Dramanoun

the quality of being arresting or highly emotional