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Skipping

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of skip.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of skip
  2. The act by which something is skipped or omitted.
  3. The game, activity, or exercise of jump rope.

Example Sentences

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.

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What does skipping mean?

Skipping means present participle and gerund of skip.

What is a synonym for skipping?

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What is the opposite of skipping?

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How do you use skipping in a sentence?

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.

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