skips
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B1
/skɪps/
(skip)
light movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'skip' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'skopa', where 'skopa' meant 'to run lightly'.
Historical Evolution
'skopa' transformed into the Middle English word 'skippen', and eventually became the modern English word 'skip'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to run lightly', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to move with a light step' and 'to omit'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a light, bouncing step.
He took a skip and jumped over the puddle.
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Verb 1
to move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce.
The child skips down the street.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 23:20