skip (Meaning)
skip (n)
a gait in which steps and hops alternate
a mistake resulting from neglect
skip (v)
bypass
intentionally fail to attend
jump lightly
leave suddenly
bound off one point after another
cause to skip over a surface
skip (n.)
A basket. See Skep.
A basket on wheels, used in cotton factories.
An iron bucket, which slides between guides, for hoisting mineral and rock.
A charge of sirup in the pans.
A beehive; a skep.
A light leap or bound.
The act of passing over an interval from one thing to another; an omission of a part.
A passage from one sound to another by more than a degree at once.
skip (v. i.)
To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit.
Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over.
skip (v. t.)
To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope.
To pass over or by without notice; to omit; to miss; as, to skip a line in reading; to skip a lesson.
To cause to skip; as, to skip a stone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skip
skip Sentence Examples
- The children skipped merrily through the meadow, their laughter echoing through the air.
- The waiter skipped past the crowded tables, deftly delivering orders to hungry patrons.
- The squirrel skipped from branch to branch, its tail twitching nervously.
- The stone skipped across the water, creating a series of ripples before sinking beneath the surface.
- The student skipped ahead in the textbook, confident in his grasp of the material.
- The musician skipped a few notes during the performance, but the audience remained unaware.
- The wind skipped across the lake, creating choppy waves that rocked the boats.
- The runner skipped over the obstacles, his speed undiminished.
- The frog skipped across the lily pads, its webbed feet propelling it effortlessly through the water.
- The ball skipped off the edge of the table, rolling onto the floor with a loud thud.
FAQs About the word skip
a gait in which steps and hops alternate, a mistake resulting from neglect, bypass, intentionally fail to attend, jump lightly, leave suddenly, bound off one po
hop, bounce, jump, trip, lope, leap,bound, gambol, romp, caper
trudge, lumber, trudge, lumber, plod,plod,
The children skipped merrily through the meadow, their laughter echoing through the air.
The waiter skipped past the crowded tables, deftly delivering orders to hungry patrons.
The squirrel skipped from branch to branch, its tail twitching nervously.
The stone skipped across the water, creating a series of ripples before sinking beneath the surface.
