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skipping

ADJECTIVE
jumping
Synonyms
STRONG
active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking springing throbbing trembling
WEAK
buoyant lively unsteady vibrant
Antonyms
STRONG
inactive
NOUN
absenteeism
Synonyms
STRONG
absence defection desertion truancy
Antonyms
WEAK
attendance presence
NOUN
jump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault
STRONG
bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop hopping jerk jolt leapfrog leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip spring start swerve twitch wrench
WEAK
gambade upspring
NOUN
truancy
Synonyms
STRONG
AWOL cut cutting hooky
WEAK
absent without leave truantry

Example Sentences

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It was wonderful Russell invention once again that sparked it, the fly-half scampering down the short side, skipping past Guy Pepper and Sam Underhill and managing to kick through in the process of falling over.

From BBC

There’s no mention of me skipping the movie.

From Literature

I couldn’t understand why we all weren’t skipping the main course and heading right for dessert.

From Literature

He pulled out a long plastic skipping rope.

From Literature

I was skipping classes regularly now, and Ma didn’t say anything about it anymore.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.