skip

/skɪp/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To move by hopping on alternate feet.

2

To leap about lightly.

3

To skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface.

4

To throw (something), making it skim, ricochet, or bounce over a surface.

5

To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).

6

Not to attend (some event, especially a class or a meeting).

7

To leave, especially in a sudden and covert manner.

8

To leap lightly over.

9

To jump rope.

10

To cause the stylus to jump back to the previous loop of the record's groove, continuously repeating that part of the sound, as a result of excessive scratching or wear. (of a phonograph record)

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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