skip

skɪp

skip

/skɪp/

Definition & Meaning of "skip"in English

to skip

VERB

to jump quickly and slightly while walking

Intransitive: to skip | to skip somewhere

Examples

She could n't contain her excitement and started to skip down the street.

The children skipped joyfully along the path, enjoying the sunny day.

to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does

Transitive: to skip a task or activity

Examples

Feeling under the weather, she decided to skip her morning workout routine.

They chose to skip the regular team meeting and instead collaborate through virtual communication.

to make something move lightly and quickly over a surface, typically with a skipping or bouncing motion

Transitive: to skip sth somewhere

Examples

She skipped stones across the calm surface of the pond, creating ripples in the water.

The child skipped the pebble over the frozen lake, watching it slide effortlessly.

to leave a place hastily and secretly

Transitive: to skip a place

Examples

Fearing the consequences of his actions, he decided to skip town in the middle of the night.

The suspect managed to skip the country before law enforcement could apprehend them.

to rebound or bounce off a surface after impact

Intransitive: to skip somewhere | to skip off a surface

Examples

The stone skipped across the surface of the pond, creating a series of ripples.

During the game of billiards, the cue ball skipped off the cushion and sank the intended ball.

to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters

Transitive: to skip certain sections | to skip to a further section

Examples

During the movie, he decided to skip the intense scenes as they were too disturbing.

If you 're short on time, you can skip the introductory chapters and jump straight to the main content of the book.

Skip

NOUN

an error or omission caused by oversight or inattention

Examples

There was a small skip in the report's data.

The editor found a skip in the final draft.

a manner of moving in which a person alternates between steps and light hops

Examples

The child moved with a cheerful skip across the yard.

She broke into a skip on her way down the path.

a large open container used for holding and transporting waste or rubbish, typically found at construction sites or used for home renovations

Dialect

British

Examples

The skip outside the house was quickly filled with debris.

Builders loaded the skip with leftover materials from the project.

the boss of one's direct supervisor

Slang

Examples

My skip is helpful when my team lead is being uptight.

She escalated the issue to her skip for guidance.

Lexical Tree

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Definition & Meaning of "skip"in English

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