Skip

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪp/

Skip (verb)

  1. To move by jumping lightly from one foot to the other.
  2. To not do or include something, often by choice.
  3. To move quickly from one thing to another without stopping.

Examples

  • Children often skip down the street.
  • She likes to skip around the garden.

Common collocations: skip along, skip over, skip a meal, skip a step, skip topics

Skip (noun)

  1. A light jump or bounce, often done for fun or exercise.
  2. An act of leaving something out or not doing it.

Examples

  • She did a skip and a hop.
  • His skip was full of joy.

Synonyms of Skip

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Skip

  • when describing movement
  • when describing movement