skipping
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Also seen as: skippings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which something is skipped or omitted.
Noun
Examples
Suppose we permit irregular skippings and connect, for example, 1 with 3 with 6 with 2 with 4 – but now we cannot skip any more because the only missing point is the adjacent point 5.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The game, activity, or exercise of jump rope.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “skipping” mean?
The act by which something is skipped or omitted.
Is “skipping” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.