Meaning & Definition of word "Skip"

noun:

• 1. A light or playful leap or bound.
  • Example: With a skip, she got out of her seat and ran to the stage.
• 2. An intentional omission of content or information.
  • Example: The skip in the recording made it hard to understand the story.

verb:

• 1. To move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other in a lively or playful manner.
  • Example: The children skipped down the path, laughing and singing.
• 2. To omit or leave out (something) either intentionally or unintentionally.
  • Example: She decided to skip the boring lecture and go to the park instead.
• 3. To leap over or to avoid touching something.
  • Example: He managed to skip over the puddle without getting wet.
• 4. To move onward to the next item or step in a sequence.
  • Example: If you find that section too difficult, feel free to skip to the next chapter.