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skip
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- pronunciation:
- skIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
skips, skipping, skipped |
| definition 1: |
to jump forward lightly by sliding and hopping on one foot and then the other.
The children skipped down the sidewalk.- synonyms:
- caper, frisk
- similar words:
- bounce, bound, frolic, hop, romp
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| definition 2: |
to jump about from one thing to another, ignoring or leaving out important details.
The speaker skipped from one idea to the next in her speech.- synonyms:
- jump
- similar words:
- dart, pass
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| definition 3: |
to bounce lightly over or along a surface.
The boat skipped across the waves.- synonyms:
- bounce
- similar words:
- bob, dart, scoot
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| definition 4: |
to jump or pass lightly over without touching or staying on.
She skipped every other step as she ran up the stairs.- synonyms:
- jump
- similar words:
- leap, miss, overlook, span
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| definition 5: |
to miss or leave out.
She skipped the fourth grade.- similar words:
- avoid, miss, omit
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| definition 6: |
to cause to skim across the surface of water.
The children like to skip stones across the river.- synonyms:
- skim
- similar words:
- dart
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| definition 7: |
to fail to attend.
Maura skipped hockey practice.They skipped class but got caught.- synonyms:
- cut
- similar words:
- ditch, miss
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| related words: |
bounce, caper, dance, disregard, exclude, leap, run |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a skipping step, or bounce.
He crossed the room in three skips.- synonyms:
- bounce, bound, jump, spring
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| related words: |
caper, hop, leap |
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