skate around verb 3skate-around noun 1forms 4 verb3 •To avoid a barrier or potential problem.He skated around the police during his time as a drug dealer. •Synonym of skate over. •To be involved in various regions or parts of.She'd skated around the social circle for years. skate-around noun1 •An instance of skating around, especially for fun or as a warm-up to a competitive or performance skate. formsskated around · skating around · skates around · skate-arounds