B2verbeducationfood
US/skɪp/
UK/skɪp/
to not do or have something you usually do; also to move past something without dealing with it
In context
Don't skip breakfast; it gives you energy for the morning.
He skipped class to watch the football match.
If a question is too hard, skip it and come back later.
Words that go with skip
verb + noun
- skip breakfastMany students skip breakfast to sleep longer.
- skip classShe never skips class, even when she's tired.
- skip a mealSkipping a meal can make you eat more later.
- skip a stepDon't skip a step, or the recipe won't work.
verb + adverb
- skip aheadLet's skip ahead to the last chapter.