Definition of skip - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementintr. UK move by hopping on alternate feetintr. UK
- Children love to skip in the playground.
2.
omittingtr. disregard or omit part of a continuationtr.
- I decided to skip the boring parts of the book.
3.
absenttr./intr. US not attend an event or classtr./intr. US
- He skipped the meeting to go to the beach.
4.
bouncingtr./intr. skim or bounce over a surfacetr./intr.
- The stone skipped across the pond.
5.
gamestr./intr. UK jump over a ropetr./intr. UK
- She likes to skip every morning for exercise.
6.
leavingintr. US leave suddenly or secretlyintr. US
- They skipped town before anyone noticed.
Noun
1.
omissionUK the act of passing over or omittingUK
- There was a skip in the recording.
2.
wasteUK large open container for wasteUK
- The skip was full of construction debris.
3.
movementRare leaping or jumping movementRare
- She did a skip down the hallway.
4.
sportsRare UK the captain of a sports teamRare UK
- The skip led the team to victory.
Images of skip
large open container for waste
Expressions with skip
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move past something quickly
He skipped over the puddle effortlessly.
activity of searching skips for reusable items
Skip diving is popular among eco-conscious individuals.
go away fast without notice
He decided to skip off before anyone saw him.
leave quickly or secretly to avoid something
He decided to skip out on the meeting to avoid confrontation.
short distance or brief journey between places
The store is a hop, skip and jump from here.
short distance easily covered by small jumps
The store is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
to pause momentarily due to surprise or excitement
Her heart seemed to skip a beat when she saw him.
become popular again after being out of fashion for a generation
Bell-bottom jeans seem to skip a generation in fashion.
feel sudden excitement or fear
Her heart skipped a heartbeat when she saw him.
avoid doing something expected or required
She tried to skip out on her chores.
leave a country quickly to avoid trouble
He decided to skip the country to avoid arrest.
move quickly to the main point
Let's skip to the chase and discuss the budget.
leave a place suddenly without telling anyone
He decided to skip town before the rent was due.
fail to appear in court after bail release
He decided to skip bail and leave the country.
miss a class intentionally
He often skips class to catch up on sleep.
jump over a rope swung under feet and over head
Every morning, she would skip rope to stay fit..
not do something intentionally
I decided to skip it and stay home instead.
avoid customary procedures or protocols
He decided to skip the formalities and went straight to the point.
quick and easy trip
The store is just a hop-skip away.
person searching skips for reusable items
The skip diver found a perfectly good chair.
person finding those who have disappeared
The skip tracer found the missing debtor in two days.
involving direct communication between different rank employees
The manager held a skip-level meeting with the team.
minimum distance radio waves travel in the ionosphere before returning to Earth
During the night, the skip distance for shortwave signals increases significantly..
area where radio signals can't be received
The broadcast couldn't reach the skip zone.
Origin of skip
Old Norse, skopa (to leap)
Terms with skip included in their meaning
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games
spoken choice to skip a turn in a game
reading
skip over something or omit
education
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
presentation
skip unnecessary parts to reach the essential
media
feature allowing media to skip ahead quickly
queue
move ahead of others unfairly or skip a required process
efficiency
skip important steps to save time or money
exclusion
skip or omit something
process
skip or bypass in a process
procedures
skip the usual procedures or steps
brief summary
to skip details and give only the main point
etiquette
request permission to skip an event
education
skip a scheduled class without permission
sports
skip a round in a competition
medical
skip a beat of the heart
skip obligations
absent oneself from school or work without permission
skip school
avoid school without permission
skip info
skip the unnecessary information
omission
used to skip over boring or repetitive details
education
special status allowing a student to skip some courses
skip school
stay away from school without permission
truancy
skip school without permission
time skip
film editing technique omitting parts for concise storytelling
lively movement
skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
Examples of skip in a sentence
The rabbit seemed to skip across the meadow. She decided to skip the meeting due to a prior commitment. He tends to skip breakfast when he's in a rush. She decided to skip the lecture and sleep in. They often skip class to hang out at the mall. The ball skipped along the pavement.
Raindrops skipped off the car roof. Children love to skip during recess. He learned to skip with his friends. She decided to skip the meeting without telling anyone. He skipped the country to avoid arrest. There was a noticeable skip in the music track. The skip in the video made it hard to follow. They hired a skip for the garden waste. A skip was delivered for the renovation cleanup. His skip was full of joy and energy. The child's playful skip was infectious. The skip called for a team meeting. As skip, she made the final decision.
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- French:sautiller, omission, ...
- German:hüpfen, Auslassung, ...
- Italian:saltellare, omissione, ...
- Spanish:saltar, salto, ...
- Portuguese:saltar, omissão, ...
- Chinese:跳跃, 垃圾箱, ...
- Japanese:スキップする, 省略, ...
- Arabic:وَثَب, تجاوز, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַלֵּג, דִּלּוּג, ...
- Russian:прыгать, пропускание, ...
- Ukrainian:стрибати, пропуск, ...
- Hindi:फुदकना, छोड़, ...
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