Skip
Definition
Skip generally refers to a light, hopping motion or to miss out on or bypass a part of a sequence. It can also mean to cause to bounce or ricochet.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /skɪp/
- Respelling: SKIP (with "SKIP" rhyming with "lip" and "chip")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /skɪp/
- Respelling: SKIP (similar to American English, with "SKIP" rhyming with "lip" and "chip")
In both dialects, "skip" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "lip" or "chip." The pronunciation of "skip" is consistent between American and British English, reflecting the word's simple and direct phonetic structure.
Etymology
The word "skip" comes from the Middle English word "skippen," which is probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse "skopa" to take a run.
Derivatives
- Skipper
- Skippable
- Skipping
- Skipped
- Skip-rope
Synonyms
- Hop
- Leap
- Bypass
Antonyms
- Continue
- Persevere
- Proceed
Usage
"Skip" is a versatile word used in various contexts, like in referring to a playful jumping motion, bypassing something in a sequence, or in certain scenarios, referring to causing something to bounce off a surface.
Related Terms
- Jump
- Bounce
- Omit
Detailed Definition
Verb
- Hopping: To move by hopping on one foot and then the other.
- Example: The child skipped down the hallway.
- Bypassing: To omit or miss out on.
- Example: He decided to skip lunch due to the tight schedule.
Noun
- A light, hopping movement:
- Example: With a skip and a jump, she reached the other side.
- An act of bypassing or omitting:
- Example: We can take a skip in the line if we have the fast pass.
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A boy skips over puddles on a rainy day, splashing water with every jump.
Two children skip rope under the shade of a large oak tree.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 跳 (tiào) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰjaʊ̯˧˥/
- Respelling in English: tyow
- 跳过 (tiào guò) - To miss out or bypass something
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰjaʊ̯˧˥ kwo˨˩˦/
- Respelling in English: tyow gwaw
🇮🇳 Hindi
- छलांग (chhalāṅg) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʧʰə.laːŋg/
- Respelling in English: chhuh-LAANG
- छोड़ देना (chhoṛ denā) - To miss out or bypass something
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʧʰoːɽ deː.naː/
- Respelling in English: chhore day-naa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- saltar
- IPA Pronunciation: /salˈtaɾ/
- Respelling in English: sahl-TAR
- omitir
- IPA Pronunciation: /oˈmitiɾ/
- Respelling in English: oh-MEE-teer
🇫🇷 French
- sauter
- IPA Pronunciation: /so.te/
- Respelling in English: soh-TAY
- omettre
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔ.mɛtʁ/
- Respelling in English: oh-MET-ruh
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- قفز (qafaz) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /qa.faz/
- Respelling in English: kah-FAZ
- تجاوز (tajāwaz) - To miss out or bypass something
- IPA Pronunciation: /ta.ʤaː.waz/
- Respelling in English: tah-JAH-waz
🇧🇩 Bengali
- লাফ (lāf) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /laːf/
- Respelling in English: laaf
🇷🇺 Russian
- прыгать (prygat') - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɨˈɡatʲ/
- Respelling in English: pree-GAHT
- пропустить (propustit') - To miss out or bypass something
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɐˈpustʲɪtʲ/
- Respelling in English: pruh-POO-stit
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- saltar
- IPA Pronunciation: /sawˈtaɾ/
- Respelling in English: sahl-TAHR
- omitir
- IPA Pronunciation: /oˈmitiɾ/
- Respelling in English: oh-MEE-teer
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- melompat
- IPA Pronunciation: /məˈlom.pət/
- Respelling in English: muh-LOM-paht
- melewati
- IPA Pronunciation: /məˈlə.wa.ti/
- Respelling in English: muh-LAY-wah-tee
🇩🇪 German
- hüpfen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈhʏpfən/
- Respelling in English: HUP-fuhn
- überspringen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʏbɐʃprɪŋən/
- Respelling in English: UU-ber-shpring-uhn
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 跳ぶ (tobu) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /to.bu/
- Respelling in English: toh-BOO
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- nhảy
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɲaːj˨˩/
- Respelling in English: nyai
- bỏ qua
- IPA Pronunciation: /bo˧˩ kwaː˨˩/
- Respelling in English: boh kwa
🇰🇷 Korean
- 뛰다 (ttwida) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͈wi.da/
- Respelling in English: ttwee-dah
🇹🇷 Turkish
- zıplamak
- IPA Pronunciation: /zɯː.plaː.mak/
- Respelling in English: zuh-PLAH-mahk
- atlamak
- IPA Pronunciation: /at.laː.mak/
- Respelling in English: aht-LAH-mahk
🇵🇰 Urdu
- کودنا (kūdnā) - To hop or jump lightly
- IPA Pronunciation: /kuːd.naː/
- Respelling in English: koo-dnaa
