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- [skip]
- /skɪp/
- /skɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skip]
- /skɪp/
Definitions of skipped word
- verb without object skipped to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot. 1
- verb without object skipped to pass from one point, thing, subject, etc., to another, disregarding or omitting what intervenes: He skipped through the book quickly. 1
- verb without object skipped to go away hastily and secretly; flee without notice. 1
- verb without object skipped Education. to be advanced two or more classes or grades at once. 1
- verb without object skipped to ricochet or bounce along a surface: The stone skipped over the lake. 1
- verb with object skipped to serve as skip of (a curling or bowling team). 1
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Origin of skipped
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English skippen, perhaps < Old Norse skopa to run (compare Icelandic skoppa to skip); (noun) late Middle English skyppe, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Skipped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skipped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skipped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skipped
verb skipped
- capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
- curveted — Simple past tense and past participle of curvet.
- dapped — to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water.
- defaulted — failure to act; inaction or neglect: They lost their best client by sheer default.
- eloped — Simple past tense and past participle of elope.
noun skipped
- captained — Simple past tense and past participle of captain.
- congaed — Simple past tense and past participle of conga.
- danced — Simple past tense and past participle of dance.
- hopped — to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.
- jittered — Simple past tense and past participle of jitter.
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