Pronunciation: /skɪp/

Definitions of skip

noun a person who skips

Example Sentences

A1 I like to skip rope in the park.

A2 She did a little skip before continuing on her way.

B1 The children played a game of skip in the schoolyard.

B2 The skip in his step showed his excitement for the upcoming event.

C1 Her skip down the hallway was filled with grace and elegance.

C2 The skip of the record caused a momentary distortion in the music.

verb to move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce

Example Sentences

A1 I skip rope every morning for exercise.

A2 She likes to skip rocks across the pond.

B1 If you don't understand a question, just skip it and come back to it later.

B2 The movie was so boring that I decided to skip to the end to see what happens.

C1 I usually skip breakfast because I'm not hungry in the mornings.

C2 He had to skip class to attend an important meeting.

Examples of skip in a Sentence

formal Please do not skip any steps in the process, as it is crucial for the final outcome.

informal I always skip breakfast because I'm never hungry in the morning.

slang Let's skip this class and go grab some food instead.

figurative If you skip over the details, you might miss some important information.

Grammatical Forms of skip

past tense

skipped

plural

skips

comparative

more skip

superlative

most skip

present tense

skip

future tense

will skip

perfect tense

have skipped

continuous tense

is skipping

singular

skips

positive degree

skip

infinitive

to skip

gerund

skipping

participle

skipped

Origin and Evolution of skip

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'skip' originated from Old Norse word 'skopa' meaning to leap or run lightly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skip' evolved to also mean to move by hopping or bouncing, as well as to pass over or omit something quickly.