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skippy

skippy adjective: characterized by skipping movements.

Adjective

skippy (comparative skippier, superlative skippiest)

  1. Characterized by skipping movements.
    • Ronaldo had the best moves, skippy little stutter-steps that allowed him to get around defenders time and again.2008 May 22, George Vecsey, “The Rain and the Minutes Pelt Down”, in New York Times
  2. Having an upbeat rhythm, suitable to skip to.
    • Later, the second verse sees him dip into rapid, skippy rap flows that underline a sturdy grounding in grime and hip-hop (and reflect a clear desire for fresh technical challenges).2025 July 3, Fred Garratt-Stanley, “Kae Tempest – ‘Self Titled’ review: an inspiring reflection on identity and self-discovery”, in NME

Proper noun capitalized: Skippy

Skippy

  1. Nickname given to people of Australian origin by the British.

Forms of skippy

comparativeskippier
superlativeskippiest

Origin of skippy

From skip + -y.

In reference to Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, an Australian television series of the 1960s.

Phrases with skippy

Words that rhyme with skippy

10 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about skippy

What does skippy mean?
Skippy means characterized by skipping movements.
What part of speech is skippy?
Skippy can be an adjective or a proper noun.

Words near skippy in the dictionary

  1. skippity-doo-dah
  2. skipple
  3. skipples
  4. skippund
  5. skippunds
  6. skippy
  7. skips
  8. skips a beat
  9. skips out
  10. skips rope
  11. skips school

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