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- [skip]
- /skɪp/
- /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
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- [skip]
- /skɪp/
Definitions of skipping word
- verb without object skipping to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot. 1
- verb without object skipping 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 skipping to go away hastily and secretly; flee without notice. 1
- verb without object skipping Education. to be advanced two or more classes or grades at once. 1
- verb without object skipping to ricochet or bounce along a surface: The stone skipped over the lake. 1
- verb with object skipping to serve as skip of (a curling or bowling team). 1
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Origin of skipping
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 Skipping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skipping 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
skipping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skipping
noun skipping
- absenteeism — Absenteeism is the fact or habit of frequently being away from work or school, usually without a good reason.
- awol — If someone in the Armed Forces goes AWOL, they leave their post without the permission of a superior officer. AWOL is an abbreviation for 'absent without leave'.
- awols — a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave.
- capriole — a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground
- gambade — a spring or leap by a horse.
adjective skipping
- jumping — (colloquial) excellent, very fun.
Top questions with skipping
- why is my sewing machine skipping stitches?
- why is my bluetooth skipping?
- how to fix a skipping dvd?
- how to stop your heart from skipping beats?
- what is skipping?
See also
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