Skip

To move lightly and quickly by taking a series of hops and steps; to omit or leave out something intentionally; to pass over something or a stage in a sequence; to escape or avoid something; to bounce a flat object across a surface. This verb encompasses physical actions, intentional omissions, and acts of avoidance, often involving a lightness of movement or a deliberate disregard. It can imply a playful energy or a calculated strategy.

Skip meaning with examples

• The children were filled with delight, skipping down the sidewalk after school, their backpacks bouncing with each joyful hop. Their laughter echoed as they moved with unbridled glee, skipping past the familiar storefronts, eager to reach the park.
• In editing the essay, she decided to skip the lengthy introduction, believing it detracted from the core argument. Skipping the first paragraph made the presentation feel like an appropriate length. She wanted to jump right into the meat of her research paper.
• He decided to skip the office party, citing a prior commitment to avoid the awkward social interactions. Choosing to skip made his Friday more enjoyable; he preferred the quiet of his home to the forced conviviality of his colleagues.
• They had learned how to skip stones across the glassy surface of the lake, watching as the flat rocks bounced and danced. The flat skips were impressive to watch from the shoreside, and the competition became intense to see who could make it across the water.
• During his visit, he'd planned to skip ahead to chapter 12 of the textbook. To skip ahead will hopefully make more sense of his coursework since it's an important topic.