C1verb1K

Skip

UK /["/skɪp/","/skɪps/","/skɪpt/","/ˈskɪpɪŋ/"]/US /["/skɪp/","/skɪps/","/skɪpt/","/ˈskɪpɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step

In simple words: To not do something or to leave it out.

Examples

  • She decided to skip the meeting because she was feeling unwell.
  • He tends to skip breakfast every morning.
  • The child loves to skip along the pathway in the park.
  • You can skip the introduction and go straight to the main content.
  • During the song, the record started to skip, creating a repetitive scratchy sound.
  • He managed to skip over several difficult questions in the test.

Usage notes

Use 'skip' when deciding to not participate in an activity. It's appropriate in casual conversations, but can be seen as disrespectful if skipping a serious obligation.

Grammar pattern

skip + object

Memory hint

Think of skipping stones across water, leaving each stone behind.

Collocations

  • lightly
  • nimbly
  • happily
  • down
  • up
  • to
  • somebody’s heart skips a beat

Synonyms

  • omit
  • miss
  • pass
  • leave out
  • bypass

Antonyms

  • attend
  • join
  • participate

Common mistakes

  • Using 'skip' with an object in the wrong tense (ex: 'skipped' instead of 'skip')
  • Confusing 'skip' with 'jump'
  • Omitting the object when it is necessary (ex: saying 'I will skip' instead of 'I will skip the meeting')