Past tense of skip; to jump over something lightly, to omit or miss something, or to leave hastily without paying or notice.
From Middle Dutch 'skippen,' possibly related to Old Norse 'skoppa' meaning 'to run quickly.' The word entered English in the 15th century and has maintained most of its original meanings about quick, light movement or avoiding something.
The verb 'skip' has fascinatingly opposite meanings depending on context: kids skip rope (moving up), students skip class (avoiding), and pebbles skip on water (bouncing). English has so many words like this that mean contradictory things—we just know from context which one is meant!
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