skip
UK: /skɪp/ | US: /skɪp/
vi. to move lightly and quickly, especially by hopping or bouncing
vt. to omit or pass over something intentionally
n. a light, bouncing step or movement
n. a container used for holding waste materials (British English)
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The word "skip" likely originates from Middle English skippen, which imitates the sound or motion of light, quick steps. Its reduplicative structure (sk- + -ip) echoes other English words mimicking repetitive actions (e.g., "flip," "trip"). Over time, it expanded semantically to include omissions (skipping steps) and, in British English, the container sense (from the idea of "dumping" or "passing over" waste).
The child skipped happily down the path.
She decided to skip the boring chapter in the book.
He performed a playful skip during the dance.
Please throw the rubbish into the skip.
The stone skipped across the surface of the lake.