Kilo Lingo

/skɪp/

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Translation

To move forward with little jumps, or to not do something you would normally do.

Word origin

Probably from an Old Norse word such as skopa, meaning to take a run; the exact source is not certain.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
skopa

Grammar

Verb typeregular (skip, skips, skipped)

Examples

.

Here "skip" means to move with light little jumps.

.

Here "skip" means to not do something you usually do.

.

Here "skip" means to pass over something and leave it out.

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This word is part of lesson 43.