Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skip rope

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
skip rope
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.

noun

The rope used in this activity.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

skips rope (present, singular) skipping rope (participle, present) skipped rope (participle, past) skipped rope (past) skip ropes (plural)

Synonyms

jump rope skipping rope

Questions

What does skip rope mean?
To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.

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