skip

/skˈɪp/

/ˈskɪp/

to skip

MAIN VERB

jump lightly

synonyms : hop

bypass

synonyms : jump

not to do an activity on purpose, one that someone usually does

synonyms : cut

cause to skip over a surface

synonyms : skim

leave suddenly

synonyms : decamp

bound off one point after another

synonyms : bound off

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

Skip

a mistake resulting from neglect

synonyms : omission

a gait in which steps and hops alternate

Examples

1. The children skipped stones across the calm river surface.

2. The little girl skipped happily through the meadow, picking flowers along the way.

3. When I learned I was on live television, my heart skipped a beat.

4. Skipping breakfast before an exam is asking for trouble and can increase the likelihood of poor performance.