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   sketch

   /skeCH/

   noun

   • 1. a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture: "a charcoal sketch" Similar drawingpreliminary drawingoutlinediagramrepresentationdelineationdesignplanartist's impressiontracinginformal:roughtechnical:underdrawingcartoonmaquetteébaucheesquissecroquis
   • ▪ a brief written or spoken account or description, giving only basic details: "a biographical sketch of Ernest Hemingway" Similar outlinebrief idearundownrun-throughmain pointsthumbnail sketchbonesbare bonesskeletonsummarysynopsisbrief descriptionrecapitulationsummarizationabstractprecisrésumétour d'horizonwrap-upinformal:recapdescriptionportraitvignettecameoprofileportrayaldepictionpotted biography
   • ▪ a rough or unfinished version of any creative work: "you can see how the first movement evolved from the composer's sketches"
   • 2. a short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a comedy program: "a hilarious sketch for their latest BBC series" Similar skitscenepieceperformanceactitemturnroutinenumberplaylet
   • 3. a comical or amusing person or thing. informal, dated

   verb

   • 1. make a rough drawing of: "as they talked, Modigliani began to sketch her" Similar drawmake a drawing ofdraw a picture ofdepictportrayrepresentdelineatepencilrough outoutline
   • ▪ give a brief account or general outline of something: "they sketched out the prosecution case" Similar describeoutlinegive a brief idea ofgive a rundown ofgive a thumbnail sketch ofrough outblock outtrace outchalk outmap outdelineateindicatesummarizegive a summary ofgive an abstract/precis/résumé ofprecisrecapitulate
   • ▪ perform (a gesture) with one's hands or body: "he sketched a graceful bow in her direction"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Dutch schets or German Skizze, from Italian schizzo, from schizzare ‘make a sketch’, based on Greek skhedios ‘done extempore’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sketcher noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sketchSketch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKETCH is a rough drawing representing the chief features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study. How to use sketch in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKETCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SKETCH definition: 1. a simple, quickly-made drawing that does not have many details: 2. a short written or spoken…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sketchSKETCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A sketch is a finished drawing that includes all of the specific details and colors. Sketch definition: a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.. See examples of SKETCH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKETCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SKETCH meaning: 1. a simple, quickly-made drawing that does not have many details: 2. a short written or spoken…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKETCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sketchSketch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word sketch can be used when talking about something visual, particularly a drawing. An artist might sketch a friend in an hour, and then go home and take weeks to complete the portrait. A sketch can also refer to a short verbal or narrative account.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sketchSketch - definition of sketch by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A hasty or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study. 2. A brief general account or presentation; an outline. 3. a. A brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or a short story. b. Music A brief composition, especially for the piano. c.