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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A brief description of a person or account of an incident; a general presentation or outline.
  • A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; eg. a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show, a skit; or, a brief musical composition or theme, especially for the piano; or, a brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or short story.
  • A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
  • A rough design, plan, or draft, as a rough draft of a book.
  • informal An amusing person.
  • Ireland '''Keeping sketch''': to keep a lookout.

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Verb:

  • To describe a person, or an incident, briefly, and with very few details.
  • To make a brief, basic drawing.

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