Skip the Trailers: Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：skip previews (Skip the trailers)

Skip the trailers 🔊

/skɪp ðə ˈtreɪlərz/

phr.

To not watch the previews or advertisements that come before a movie or video.

skip previews 🔊

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/skɪp ˈpriːvjuːz/

phr.

To intentionally not watch the advertisements and previews that play before the main video content starts.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📖 Root Explanation

Skip means to bypass or omit; trailers are short previews of upcoming movies.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'I can skip the trailers to save time' — skip + trailers = more movie!

📖 Example

Skip the trailers so we can start the movie right away. 🔊 Skip the trailers so we can start the movie right away.

🔗 Collocations

skip the trailers at the cinema – to bypass previews in a theater

skip the trailers on Netflix – to use the skip button on streaming platforms

skip the trailers before the main feature – to avoid watching previews before the movie

🔄 Synonyms

fast-forward through previews (phr.) – to use fast-forward to bypass trailers

bypass the trailers (phr.) – to skip or avoid the previews

skip the ads (phr.) – to ignore the advertisements (often used for trailers)

🚫 Antonyms

watch the trailers (phr.) – to view the previews

sit through the previews (phr.) – to endure the trailers without skipping

enjoy the trailers (phr.) – to appreciate watching the previews

📖 Cultural Story

With home video and streaming, viewers could skip trailers to start the film instantly.