skipping rope
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Definition
Noun: A skipping rope is a length of rope, typically with handles at each end, that is swung in a circular motion over the head and under the feet while a person jumps over it. It is used as a piece of equipment for the activity of skipping or jump rope.
Usage
The term "skipping rope" refers to the physical object itself. It is commonly used in contexts related to exercise, children's play, and athletic training.
Examples
- The children took their skipping ropes to the playground.
- For cardio exercise, she uses a weighted skipping rope.
- He tripped over the skipping rope while trying to learn a new trick.
Advanced Usage
- "To take up the skipping rope": To begin using a skipping rope, often as a form of exercise.
- After the doctor's advice, she decided to take up the skipping rope.
- The activity performed with the object is called "skipping" (British English) or "jump rope" (American English).
Variants and Related Words
- Jump rope (noun): The common American English term for both the activity and the piece of equipment. It is a direct synonym for "skipping rope."
- Skipping (noun, gerund): The activity of using a skipping rope.
- Jump roping (noun, gerund): The American English term for the activity.
Synonyms
- Jump rope
Notes on Different Meanings
"Skipping rope" has a single, specific meaning as a noun referring to the piece of sports equipment. It is not commonly used in other grammatical forms or with different meanings. The verb phrase "to skip rope" describes the action of using it.
Noun
- a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it