skipping

/ (ˈskɪpɪŋ) /

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noun

the act of jumping over a rope that is held and swung either by the person jumping or by two other people, as a game or for exercise

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Words nearby skipping

skip out, skippable, skipper, skippering, skippet, skipping, skipping-rope, skip straight, Skipton, skip-tooth saw, skip tracer

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Skipping work, pulling the kids out of school—all of these decisions have lasting consequences.
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At 13, he was already headed for trouble, skipping school and getting into drugs.
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If you muttered, “blasphemy” after reading the first tip about skipping a snack, then snack smart.
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What screwing of fiddle-pegs, nimble motion of elbows and long-sustained dancing and skipping.
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The last member of the team, after skipping the rope forward to the distance line, returns across the base line, ending the event.
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Would the skipping one,” said Eaglenose, with a sharp look, “like to have a hubsind?
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