skip

noun countable

UK /skɪp/

Word Forms

singular	skip
plural	skips

1
Britisha very large metal container used in the building industry for waste. It is carried away by a truck when it is full.
Synonyms and related words
Containers for waste and rubbish
ashtray
bedpan
bin
2
the action of skipping
Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
jump
hop
leap
3
informala person who jumps bail
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel
4
short for skipper
Swiss skip Benoit Schwarz applied the coup de grace.
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United Kingdom on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018
5
also a verb
Eve Muirhead skipped the team to a bronze medal in 2014.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

skip

noun countable

US /skɪp/

Word Forms

singular	skip
plural	skips

1
Britisha Dumpster
Synonyms and related words
Containers for waste and rubbish
ashcan
ashtray
bedpan
2
the action of skipping
Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
jump
hop
leap
3
informala person who jumps bail
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous legal terms
abatable
accession
accrual
Synonyms and related words
Punishments outside of prison
approved premises
bail
bail hostel
4
short for skipper
Swiss skip Benoit Schwarz applied the coup de grace.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018
5
also a verb
Eve Muirhead skipped the team to a bronze medal in 2014.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

skip

verb

UK /skɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	skip
he/she/it	skips
present participle	skipping
past tense	skipped
past participle	skipped

1
intransitive to move forwards by jumping first on one foot and then the other
Julie skipped along the pavement.
Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
jump
bound
leap
1. 1a
  to jump over a rope that you or two other people swing above your head and then under your feet
  The three girls were out in the courtyard skipping.
  Synonyms and related words
  To jump, or to move in the air
  jump
  bound
  leap
2
transitive to avoid doing or having something
It’s not a good idea to skip breakfast.
She’s been skipping lessons all year.
Synonyms and related words
To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
avoid
get out of
duck out of
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to not do something, but to do the next thing instead
  Let’s skip that page and go on to the next chapter.
  skip to:
  Let’s skip to the final item of business.
  Synonyms and related words
  To not act, or to not do something
  bother
  abstain
  neglect
3
intransitive to move quickly from one place or thing to another
She’s been skipping around the country for weeks now.
They kept skipping from one topic to another.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
4
transitive Americanto skim a stone
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim

phrases

skip it

skip

verb

US /skɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	skip
he/she/it	skips
present participle	skipping
past tense	skipped
past participle	skipped

1
intransitive to move forward by jumping first on one foot and then the other
Julie skipped down the sidewalk.
Synonyms and related words
To jump, or to move in the air
jump
bound
leap
1. 1a
  transitive to jump over a rope that you or two other people swing above your head and then under your feet
  The three girls were out in the courtyard skipping rope.
  Synonyms and related words
  To jump, or to move in the air
  jump
  bound
  leap
2
transitive to avoid doing or having something
It’s not a good idea to skip breakfast.
I think I’ll skip school today and catch up on my sleep.
Synonyms and related words
To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
avoid
get out of
duck out of
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to not do something, but to do the next thing instead
  I skipped a grade in school so I’m graduating a year early.
  skip to:
  Let’s skip to the final item of business.
  skip over:
  You can skip over the next few pages and go on to chapter two.
  Synonyms and related words
  To not act, or to not do something
  bother
  abstain
  neglect
3
intransitive to move quickly from one place or thing to another
She’s been skipping around the country for weeks now.
They kept skipping from one topic to another.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
4
transitive Americanto throw a flat stone across water so that it touches the surface several times
Synonyms and related words
To aim and to throw
throw
direct
aim

phrases

skip it

skip town

phrasal verbs

skip out

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