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skipping

British  
/ ˈskɪpɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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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He visited the island in 1958, skipping his Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduation ceremony to join his wife, who summered there growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Clinicians, mayors and advocates documented the outcomes: families skipping meals, children experiencing developmental harm and older adults facing worsening health conditions.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Patterson has been working remotely since the pandemic and estimates he is saving $200 in gas each month by skipping the commute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A growing number of TSA agents have been skipping work or quitting because they’ve been missing out on paychecks for weeks, leading to long waits at security checkpoints at a number of busy U.S. airports.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Their arms are locked, and they’re skipping like Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man heading down the yellow brick road on their way to see the wizard.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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