'SKIP' definitions:
Definition of 'skip'
(from WordNet)
noun
A gait in which steps and hops alternate
noun
A mistake resulting from neglect [syn: omission, skip]
verb
Bypass; "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible" [syn: jump, pass over, skip, skip over]
verb
Intentionally fail to attend; "cut class" [syn: cut, skip]
verb
verb
verb
Bound off one point after another [syn: skip, bound off]
verb
Definition of 'Skip'
From: GCIDE
- Skip \Skip\, v. t.
- 1. To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To pass over or by without notice; to omit; to miss; as, to skip a line in reading; to skip a lesson. [1913 Webster]
- They who have a mind to see the issue may skip these two chapters. --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To cause to skip; as, to skip a stone. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Skip'
From: GCIDE
- Skip \Skip\, n. [See Skep.]
- 1. A basket. See Skep. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. A basket on wheels, used in cotton factories. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Mining) An iron bucket, which slides between guides, for hoisting mineral and rock. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Sugar Manuf.) A charge of sirup in the pans. [1913 Webster]
- 5. A beehive; a skep. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Skip'
From: GCIDE
- Skip \Skip\, n.
- 1. A light leap or bound. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The act of passing over an interval from one thing to another; an omission of a part. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Mus.) A passage from one sound to another by more than a degree at once. --Busby. [1913 Webster]
- Skip kennel, a lackey; a footboy. [Slang.] --Swift.
- Skip mackerel. (Zool.) See Bluefish, 1. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Skip'
From: GCIDE
- Skip \Skip\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Skipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Skipping.] [OE. skippen, of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skopa run, skoppa to spin like a top, OSw. & dial. Sw. skimmpa to run, skimpa, skompa, to hop, skip; or Ir. sgiob to snatch, Gael. sgiab to start or move suddenly, to snatch, W. ysgipio to snatch.]
- 1. To leap lightly; to move in leaps and hounds; -- commonly implying a sportive spirit. [1913 Webster]
- The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- So she drew her mother away skipping, dancing, and frisking fantastically. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'skip'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandon,
- abscond,
- absquatulate,
- amble,
- and jump,
- antic,
- avoid,
- avoidance,
- bail out,
- barge,
- beam,
- beat a retreat,
- blank,
- bob,
- bolt,
- bounce,
- bound,
- bowl along,
- break away,
- break jail,
- break loose,
- broad jump,
- buck,
- buckjump,
- bundle,
- caper,
- capriole,
- caracole,
- carol,
- carom,
- carry on,
- cavort,
- chasm,
- chirp,
- chirrup,
- clap hands,
- clear,
- clear out,
- clog,
- clop,
- clump,
- curvet,
- cut,
- cut a dido,
- cut and run,
- cut capers,
- cut loose,
- cut up,
- dance,
- dap,
- decamp,
- delight,
- demivolt,
- depart,
- desert,
- disport,
- disregard,
- dog it,
- drag,
- elope,
- escape,
- escape prison,
- evade,
- exult,
- flee,
- flounce,
- fly,
- fly the coop,
- flying jump,
- fool around,
- foot,
- footfall,
- footslog,
- footstep,
- fox-trot,
- frisk,
- frolic,
- fugitate,
- galliard,
- gambado,
- gambol,
- gap,
- gelandesprung,
- get away,
- get clear of,
- get free,
- get out,
- get out of,
- glory,
- glow,
- go AWOL,
- go awol,
- goldbrick,
- goof off,
- grand jete,
- graze,
- halt,
- handspring,
- high jump,
- Highland fling,
- hippety-hop,
- hitch,
- hobble,
- hoof,
- hoofbeat,
- hop,
- horse around,
- hurdle,
- ignore,
- jete,
- jig,
- jog,
- jolt,
- joy,
- jubilate,
- jump,
- jump about,
- jump bail,
- jump over,
- jump ship,
- jump shot,
- jump turn,
- jump-hop,
- jump-off,
- lacuna,
- lam,
- laugh,
- lavolta,
- leap,
- leap over,
- leapfrog,
- leave,
- leave loose ends,
- leave out,
- leave undone,
- let alone,
- let be,
- let dangle,
- let go,
- levant,
- lilt,
- limp,
- long jump,
- lope,
- lumber,
- lunge,
- lurch,
- make a getaway,
- make off,
- malinger,
- mince,
- miss,
- morris,
- negotiate,
- omission,
- omit,
- overjump,
- overleap,
- overlook,
- oversight,
- overskip,
- pace,
- paddle,
- pass by,
- pass over,
- pass up,
- peg,
- piaffe,
- piaffer,
- play,
- play hooky,
- play truant,
- plod,
- pole vault,
- pounce,
- pounce on,
- pounce upon,
- powder,
- prance,
- preterition,
- pretermit,
- procrastinate,
- rack,
- radiate cheer,
- ramp,
- rejoice,
- revel,
- ricochet,
- roll,
- rollick,
- romp,
- run,
- run away,
- run away from,
- run away with,
- run for it,
- run off,
- running broad jump,
- running high jump,
- sashay,
- saunter,
- saut de basque,
- scamper,
- scoot,
- screw,
- scuff,
- scuffle,
- scuttle,
- shake,
- shamble,
- shimmy,
- shirk,
- show the heels,
- shuffle,
- sidle,
- sing,
- single-foot,
- skedaddle,
- ski jump,
- skim,
- skip for joy,
- skip out,
- skitter,
- slack,
- slink,
- slip the cable,
- slip the collar,
- slither,
- slog,
- slouch,
- smile,
- sparkle,
- split,
- sport,
- spring,
- stagger,
- stalk,
- stamp,
- start,
- start aside,
- start up,
- steeplechase,
- steer clear of,
- step,
- stomp,
- straddle,
- straggle,
- stride,
- stroll,
- strut,
- stump,
- swagger,
- swing,
- take a powder,
- take flight,
- take French leave,
- take off,
- take to flight,
- take wing,
- tap-dance,
- tittup,
- toddle,
- totter,
- tour jete,
- traipse,
- tread,
- trifle,
- trip,
- trudge,
- turn tail,
- updive,
- upleap,
- upspring,
- vault,
- waddle,
- waltz,
- wamble,
- whistle,
- wiggle,
- wobble
Acronyms for 'skip'
From: V.E.R.A.
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