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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skipping rope

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
skip-ping rope
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

verb

present participle and gerund of skip rope

Inflected Forms

skipping ropes (plural)

Synonyms

jump rope skip rope

Questions

What does skipping rope mean?
An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

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