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Skip: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：hop lightly and happily (skip)

skip 🔊

/skɪp/

to move by taking small, light jumps, often happily or playfully.

Illustration of a child skipping happily with a rope in a park, showing the joyful movement.

hop lightly and happily 🔊

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/hɒp ˈlaɪtli ən ˈhæpɪli/

To move by making small, joyful leaps, often with one foot leading in a playful manner.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'skippen', of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse 'skopa' (to leap).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a child skipping rope; the word 'skip' sounds like a light jump.

📖 Example

The little girl loves to skip down the garden path, singing her favorite song. 🔊 A young girl enjoys moving with light, happy jumps along a path while singing.

🔗 Collocations

skip rope – to jump over a rope swung under the feet

skip along – to move forward with skipping steps

skip for joy – to jump up and down happily

🔄 Synonyms

hop (v.) – to jump lightly on one foot or both feet

leap (v.) – to jump high or far

bound (v.) – to move forward with large jumps

🚫 Antonyms

walk (v.) – to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot

trudge (v.) – to walk slowly with heavy steps

🌱 Derivatives

skipper (n.) – a person or thing that skips, or a captain

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old Norse 'skopa' (to leap), entering English in the 14th century. It is commonly associated with playful, light jumping, often seen in children's games and joyful movements.

Meaning 2：omit or pass over (skip)

skip 🔊

/skɪp/

to intentionally not do, watch, or read something; to omit.

Visual guide showing a hand using a remote to skip an ad on a TV screen.

omit or pass over 🔊

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/əˈmɪt ɔːr pæs ˈoʊvər/

To intentionally not do, watch, or include something; to leave out or bypass.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When watching videos online, I always skip the ads at the beginning. 🔊 I consistently bypass advertisements at the start of online videos to save time.

🔗 Collocations

skip ads – to bypass advertisements in media content

skip a meal – to not eat a scheduled meal

skip class – to intentionally not attend a class

🔄 Synonyms

omit (v.) – to leave out or exclude from something

bypass (v.) – to avoid or go around something

ignore (v.) – to pay no attention to something

🚫 Antonyms

include (v.) – to make part of something

watch (v.) – to look at or observe something

attend (v.) – to be present at or participate in

🌱 Derivatives

skip (n.) – an act of skipping or omission