skippingly
Definition
Adverb: In a manner that involves skipping; with light, jumping movements; also, in a way that moves abruptly or discontinuously from one topic to another.
Usage Examples
- (They moved with light, hopping steps.)
- (He spoke in a disjointed, abrupt manner.)
Advanced Usage
"to talk skippingly": to speak in a way that lacks continuity or logical flow.
- Her lecture was delivered skippingly, making it hard for the audience to follow. (She moved between ideas without smooth transitions.)
"to move skippingly": to proceed with a series of light, bouncing steps.
- The puppy ran skippingly after the ball. (The puppy moved with quick, playful jumps.)
Variants and Related Words
Skip (verb): to move lightly and quickly by making small jumps; to omit or pass over.
- She skips rope every morning. (She jumps over a rope as exercise.)
Skipping (noun): the act of moving by skipping; also, a rhythmic jumping activity.
- Skipping is good cardiovascular exercise. (The activity of jumping lightly.)
Synonyms
- Lively: full of energy and enthusiasm in movement.
- Bouncy: moving with a springy, up-and-down motion.
- Disjointedly: in a manner that lacks coherence or connection.
Related Idioms
"Skip to the end": to move directly to the final part without going through intermediate steps.
- He skipped to the end of the story to find out the ending. (He moved ahead without reading the middle.)
"Skip over": to omit or ignore something deliberately.
- She skipped over the difficult questions in the exam. (She passed over them without answering.)