skip
Translation
to miss out, to omit, to jump over, to hop
Examples
I decided to skip the first chapter.
I decided to skip the first chapter.
She likes to skip with a rope.
She likes to skip with a rope.
He skipped class today.
He skipped class today.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to omit sth. I decided to skip the first chapter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: omit, miss, jump; Antonyms: include, attend
Etymology
From Old Norse 'skopa' meaning 'to take a run'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'skipping' a stone across water—it jumps over the surface, missing parts of it.