Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 37 compound words that contain skill. The most common are listed below. Open skill in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- skill setA set of skills.
- game of skillA game in which the outcome depends mainly on the physical and mental skills of the players, and only secondarily on chance.
- games of skillplural of game of skill: A game in which the outcome depends mainly on the physical and mental skills of the players, and only secondarily on chance.
- soft skillA personal skill that is usually interpersonal, nonspecialized, and difficult to quantify, such as leadership or responsibility.
- skill issueA lack of skill at a game.
- life skillAny practical skill that is required to participate in everyday life or to function normally in a society.
- skill setsplural of skill set: A set of skills.
- skill floorThe minimum amount of skill required to be considered competent at some game or activity.
- skill craneSynonym of skill tester: A box of prizes, encased in glass, and equipped with a mechanical arm with a claw that a hopeful player operates to retrieve a prize.
- skill ceilingThe amount of skill required to master some activity (especially a game or character); the maximum possible skill.
- skill pointOne of the points allocated to a player character, often when leveling up, to purchase abilities on their skill tree.
- skill shotA bonus obtained by hitting a target with a ball when either launched directly from the plunger or as the first shot done with flippers once the ball has entered play.
- skill treeA hierarchical visual representation of customizations a player can make to their character. Skill trees can either branch out or eventually fold back to a single point depending on the game. Typically some form of skill point is used as …
- skill treesplural of skill tree: A hierarchical visual representation of customizations a player can make to their character. Skill trees can either branch out or eventually fold back to a single point depending on the game. Typically some form of …
- hard skillA technical skill, not one that is interpersonal.
- transferable skillA skill used in one job that can be used again in future jobs, such as communication, computer literacy, time management, public speaking etc.
- skill testerA box of prizes, encased in glass, and equipped with a mechanical arm with a claw that a hopeful player operates to retrieve a prize.
- fine motor skillCoordination of the movements of the eyes, hands, and fingers, such as in handwriting or playing a musical instrument.
- gross motor skillCoordination of the movements of the arms, legs, and torso, such as in running or riding a bicycle.
- skill issuesplural of skill issue: A lack of skill at a game.
- splinter skillThe ability to perform a specific task without the ability to generalize (such as playing one piece on the piano without knowing how to play the piano in general), characteristic of certain conditions such as autism.
- de-skillAlternative form of deskill: To redesign (a job) so that less skill is required to carry it out, for example through the introduction of new technology.
- re-skillAlternative form of reskill: To retrain workers in the skills needed by modern business, especially after redundancy.
- skill pointsplural of skill point: One of the points allocated to a player character, often when leveling up, to purchase abilities on their skill tree.
- skill shotsplural of skill shot: A bonus obtained by hitting a target with a ball when either launched directly from the plunger or as the first shot done with flippers once the ball has entered play.
Compound words 37
- shillingA coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.
- skillfulPossessing skill; skilled.
- SkillmanA surname.
- skillySkillygalee.
- skillshareAn event where volunteers teach skills.
- skilllessUncommon spelling of skilless.
- skillogreat, excellent
- unskillFoolish conduct; wrongdoing.
- outskillTo surpass in skill.
- pseudoskillA fake or ingenuine skill; something approximating a skill.