Skinter

To "skinter" over to someone means to walk over accidently-on-purpose, and try to make the best of an awkward situation, when you're not sure how you will be received by said person.

A "skinter" as a noun is a person who can break an awkward silence with a witty joke or clever anecdote.

Unsure of whether the boy had noticed her or not, Mary skintered by and, upon eye contact, told the joke she'd heard the day before.

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