skipdent: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B1Neutral (used across formal and informal contexts)
Quick answer
What does “skipdent” mean?
to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step; to omit or pass over something intentionally
To fail to attend or participate in something expected; to move quickly from one point to another, bypassing intermediate steps; to cause a stone to bounce over water
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Both varieties use 'skip' identically for the verb meaning. The noun 'skip' for a large waste container is primarily British; Americans use 'dumpster'.
Connotations
In British English, 'skipping' can refer to the activity of searching through skips for discarded items. The verb carries no strong regional connotations.
Frequency
Equally frequent in both dialects for the verb meanings. The container meaning skews frequency data for the noun in UK English.
Grammar
How to Use “skipdent” in a Sentence
skip NPskip over NPskip NP to NPVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “skipdent” in a Sentence
noun
British English
- We need to hire a skip for the garden waste.
- Her walk had a cheerful skip to it.
- He gave a little skip of joy.
American English
- The tape player had an annoying skip in the song.
- He moved with a sprightly skip.
- A skip in his heart rate was detected.
verb
British English
- The children skip across the playground.
- He decided to skip the tedious introduction.
- Don't skip any steps in the safety procedure.
- The stone skipped three times across the pond.
American English
- Let's skip the small talk and get to the point.
- She skips rope every morning for exercise.
- The video kept skipping due to a bad connection.
- They might skip town before the trial.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
We can skip the preliminary report and go straight to the analytics.
Academic
The author skips several crucial steps in the logical argument.
Everyday
I think I'll skip the gym today, I'm too tired.
Technical
The processor skips idle cycles to conserve power.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “skipdent”
- Using 'jump' instead of 'skip' for intentional omission (e.g., 'I jumped the meeting' is wrong).
- Confusing 'skip' (light hop) with 'leap' (a long, forceful jump).
- Incorrect preposition: 'skip on the details' instead of 'skip over the details'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is neutral register. It is acceptable in both casual speech ('skip lunch') and formal writing ('skip to the conclusion').
'Hop' is a quick jump on one foot. 'Jump' is a general action of propelling oneself off the ground. 'Skip' is a light, bouncing step, often alternating feet, conveying playfulness or haste.
Yes, in informal contexts, especially in the phrasal verb 'skip out' or 'skip town', it means to leave hastily or secretly, often to avoid something.
It's an idiom meaning a trait (like a disease or talent) does not appear in one generation but appears in the next.
to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step.
Skipdent: in British English it is pronounced /skɪp/, and in American English it is pronounced /skɪp/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Skip it! (forget it)”
- “skip a beat (be startled/excited)”
- “skip the light fantastic (to dance)”
- “skip out on (leave abandoning responsibility)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
SKIP: Springy Kids Ignore Procedures. (Think of a child hopping and choosing to miss something.)
Conceptual Metaphor
MOVEMENT IS PROGRESS / OMISSION IS AVOIDANCE (e.g., 'skip ahead in the book', 'skip the unpleasant details').
Practice
Quiz
In which sentence is 'skip' used in its PRIMARY meaning of a light, hopping movement?