skipping-rope

A child jumps over a skipping-rope in the park.

Definition

Noun: - A length of rope used for exercise or play: A "skipping-rope" is a rope, typically with handles on each end, that is swung over the head and under the feet as the user jumps over it, often for physical fitness or as a children's game. - Example: She bought a new skipping-rope to improve her cardio. (The rope is used for jumping exercise.)

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The children took their skipping-rope to the playground. (A rope used for the activity of jumping over it.)
  • He uses a weighted skipping-rope for his workout routine. (A specific type of rope designed for exercise.)
  • The skipping-rope got tangled in the tree branches. (The rope itself became caught.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use a skipping-rope": to engage in the activity of jumping rope.

  • She uses a skipping-rope every morning to warm up. (She performs exercises with the rope.)

• "to skip rope" (verb phrase, related but distinct): the action of using a skipping-rope.

  • The children love to skip rope during recess. (They play the game using the rope.)

Variants and Related Words

• Skip-rope (noun): an alternative spelling or shortened form of "skipping-rope."
  • He prefers a leather skip-rope for durability. (A type of rope for jumping.)
• Skipping (noun/verb): the activity or action of jumping over a rope.
  • Skipping is excellent for coordination. (The activity itself.)
• Rope (noun): the general object, often used in "skipping-rope" as a compound.
  • The rope is frayed. (The cord part of the skipping-rope.)

Synonyms

• Jump rope: a common synonym, especially in American English, for the same object.
  • She brought her jump rope to the park. (Equivalent to skipping-rope.)
• Skip rope: a less common synonym, used interchangeably in some contexts.
  • He bought a new skip rope for boxing training. (Another term for the same tool.)

Related Idioms

• Not have a skipping-rope: a rare informal expression meaning to be unprepared or lacking resources.
  • He couldn't join the game because he didn't have a skipping-rope. (He lacked the necessary equipment.)