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skip

verb

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Meaning

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To move along lightly and quickly by hopping or jumping, or to omit or pass over something.

Example Sentence

The children loved to skip down the sunny path, their laughter echoing through the park.

Usage Note

Used to describe light, energetic movement, like children playing, or to indicate passing over an item or step in a process, such as skipping a question on a test or skipping a track on a playlist.