skittles

Meanings

• noun

  A small, colorful candy sold in a tub or pouch, consisting of spherical sugar coated centers that may be hard or chewy, often containing a sweet liquid core.

  - "She reached into the bag and pulled out a handful of skittles."
  - "The children fought over the last piece of skittles."
  - "He bought a bag of skittles for the road trip."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skittles
riddles , middles , fiddles , piddles , kiddles

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Variants

List of all variants of skittles that leads to same result
skittle , skittles , beer and skittles

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Etymology

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Skittles is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'scitele,' meaning 'small, bright objects.' The modern name is derived from the Dutch word 'schotel,' meaning 'dish,' likely due to the candies being served in dishes.

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Trivia

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1. Skittles were originally sold as 'Fruittles' in the United States.

2. The colors of Skittles are inspired by the rainbow.

3. Skittles were first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1974 as 'Sweetshops'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mars, Incorporated: The company that manufactures and markets Skittles.

2. Candy: A sweet food made primarily of sugar.

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Culture

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Skittles is a popular candy in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It was first introduced by the Mars, Incorporated company in 1974. Skittles have been featured in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and music. In 2013, a viral marketing campaign for Skittles involved the brand's social media accounts being taken over by an 'authentic' talking parrot named 'Renfield R. Sibley.'

How to Memorize "skittles"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a colorful tub or pouch filled with small, spherical candies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Skittles with the rainbow colors of the candies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Skittles are colorful, round, and sweet' to remember the definition.

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