skips

[skɪps]

skips Definition

• 1. moves along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
• 2. omits or disregards something
• 3. a large open-topped container for loading waste onto a truck

Using skips: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "skips" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The children skipped down the street.

• Example

  She skips breakfast every day.

• Example

  He skips over the boring parts of the book.

• Example

  The garbage truck collects the skips from the neighborhood.

skips Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for skips

• hops
• misses
• bin
• leaps
• jumps
• passes over
• disregards
• dumpster

Antonyms for skips

• walks
• strolls
• saunters
• includes
• considers

Phrases with skips

• skip rope

  to jump repeatedly over a rope that is held by two people, one at each end

  Example

  The kids were skipping rope in the park.

• skip town

  to leave a place quickly and secretly, especially to avoid paying debts or being caught by the police

  Example

  He skipped town before the police could catch him.

• skip a beat

  to have a momentary irregularity of the heartbeat

  Example

  When he saw her, his heart skipped a beat.

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Summary: skips in Brief

The word 'skips' [skɪps] can be used as a verb to describe a light, bouncing movement or to indicate the omission or disregard of something. It can also be a noun referring to a large container for waste. Examples include 'The children skipped down the street,' 'She skips breakfast every day,' and 'The garbage truck collects the skips from the neighborhood.' Phrases include 'skip rope,' 'skip town,' and 'skip a beat.'