First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1skip
verb \ˈskip\
skippedskip·ping
Definition of SKIP
intransitive verb
1
a : to move or proceed with leaps and bounds or with a skip b : to bound off one point after another : ricochet
2
: to leave hurriedly or secretly <skipped out without paying their bill>
3
a : to pass over or omit an interval, item, or step b : to omit a grade in school in advancing to the next c : misfire 1
transitive verb
1
a : to pass over without notice or mention : omit <skipped her name> b : to pass by or leave out (a step in a progression or series)
2
a : to cause to skip (a grade in school) b : to cause to bound or skim over a surface <skip a stone across a pond>
3
: to leap over lightly and nimbly
4
a : to depart from quickly and secretly <skipped town> b : to fail to attend or participate in <skip the tournament>
— skip·pa·ble \ˈski-pə-bəl\ adjective
— skip bail
: to jump bail
— skip rope
: to use a jump rope (as for exercise or a game)
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Origin of SKIP
Middle English skippen, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skopa to hop
2skip
noun
Definition of SKIP
1
a : a light bounding step b : a gait composed of alternating hops and steps
2
: an act of omission or the thing omitted
First Known Use of SKIP
15th century
3skip
noun
Definition of SKIP
1
: the captain of a side in a game (as curling or lawn bowling) who advises the team as to the play and controls the action
2
: 2skipper
Origin of SKIP
short for 2skipper
First Known Use: 1830
4skip
transitive verb
skippedskip·ping
SKIP Defined for Kids
1skip
verb \ˈskip\
skippedskip·ping
Definition of SKIP for Kids
1
: to move by taking short light steps and jumps
2
: to pass over or omit an item, space, or step <I think you skipped a page.>
3
: to leap over lightly and nimbly
4
: to fail to attend or do <Everyone in the class seemed perfectly willing to skip arithmetic for one morning. — E. B. White, Stuart Little>
5
: to bound or cause to bound off one point after another : skim <We were skipping stones on the pond.>
2skip
noun
Definition of SKIP for Kids
1
: a light bounding step
2
: a way of moving by hops and steps
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