skimmington

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noun

A person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.

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Meanings

nounskimmington (plural skimmingtons)

plural skimmingtons · alternative skimmity-ride · alternative skimitry

  1. obsoleteA person impersonating his/her offending spouse in a procession with the aim of ridicule.
  2. obsoleteA ludicrous procession for the purpose of ridiculing a person's offending spouse.
  3. obsoleteA cuckold.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
charivaricuckoldhoddy-peak
Cite this entry
APA

skimmington. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skimmington

MLA

“skimmington.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skimmington. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skimmington,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skimmington.

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