1. the act or instance of sliding uncontrollably

1. sliding uncontrollably, especially when a vehicle’s wheels lose traction
Usage: present participle of ‘skid’
2. dragging or moving something along a surface
Usage: often used in logging or construction

Examples

• The car was skidding on the icy road.
• She heard the skidding of tires before the crash.
• The truck kept skidding down the muddy hill.
• Workers were skidding logs across the forest floor.
• The skidding lasted several seconds before he regained control.
• Heavy machinery was skidding the steel beams into position.