Skrt

American Slang

Definition

Skrt (also skrrt): An onomatopoeic hip-hop ad-lib mimicking tire screeching, used to signal a sudden move or change, swift exit, or hype/excitement.

Examples

"He saw the drama starting and was like, “Skrt, I’m out,” and dipped."

"When the beat dropped, the whole crowd went, “Skrrt skrrt!” hyping the moment."

"She switched careers overnight—skrt—total pivot into design."