skitter

Meaning

verb

1. to move about or proceed hurriedly
   “so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground”
2. glide easily along a surface
3. cause to skip over a surface
   “Skip a stone across the pond”
4. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water

Synonyms for skitter

• scurry
• scamper
• scuttle
• skim
• skip