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SKIPS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Skips.

Skips - as a noun

A gait in which steps and hops alternate

A mistake resulting from neglect

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
omission10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
error5fault8mistake13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Skips - as a verb

Bypass

Example: "He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jump15pass overskip over

Intentionally fail to attend

Example: "Cut class"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cut5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
miss6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Jump lightly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hop8hop-skip

Leave suddenly

Example: "She persuaded him to decamp"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decamp13vamoose12

Bound off one point after another

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bound off

Cause to skip over a surface

Example: "Skip a stone across the pond"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skim10skitter11

Example Sentences

"She skips rope every morning for exercise."
"The child skips happily down the street."
"He skips rocks across the pond."
"The dancer skips across the stage."
"The music skips at certain parts of the song."
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Word Game Points

Is SKIPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, skips is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SKIPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SKIPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, skips is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SKIPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is SKIPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, skips is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SKIPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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