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Definition skip in American English

skip verb

verb
/skɪp/
1

to move forward by jumping first on one foot and then the other

Example

Julie skipped down the sidewalk.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
1.1

to jump over a rope that you or two other people swing above your head and then under your feet

Example

The three girls were out in the courtyard skipping rope.

Synonyms and related words
jump bound leap
2

to avoid doing or having something

Example

It's not a good idea to skip breakfast.

Example

I think I'll skip school today and catch up on my sleep.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
2.1

to not do something, but to do the next thing instead

Example

I skipped a grade in school so I'm graduating a year early.

Example

Let's skip to the final item of business.

Example

You can skip over the next few pages and go on to chapter two.

Synonyms and related words
bother abstain neglect
3

to move quickly from one place or thing to another

Example

She's been skipping around the country for weeks now.

Example

They kept skipping from one topic to another.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
4

to throw a flat stone across water so that it touches the surface several times

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
Definition skip in American English