nounπShareA long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking."My dad loaded the skewers with chunks of chicken, peppers, and onions for our barbecue. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFood served on a skewer"At the summer barbecue, the most popular items were the chicken and vegetable skewers, grilled to perfection. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece. Compare pin.W"The chess commentator pointed out the skewers: if the king moved, the queen behind it would be captured. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impale on a skewer."The chef skewers chunks of chicken and vegetables to make kebabs. "foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it."The chess player skewers the opponent's rook, forcing it to move and exposing the queen behind it. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo severely mock or discredit."The political cartoonist skewers the mayor in his latest drawing, depicting him as greedy and incompetent. "communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which skews something."The company's reporting process had built-in skewers that always favored the marketing department, making it difficult to accurately assess the true performance of other teams. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
