Skip off

verb

To leave quickly or suddenly without telling anyone.

He skipped off without paying for his coffee
Visual representation of "skip off" - To leave quickly or suddenly without telling anyone

Often appears as...

  • skip off work
  • skip off school

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To lightly bounce or skim off a surface.

The stone skipped off the water's surface
Visual representation of "skip off" - To lightly bounce or skim off a surface

Often appears as...

  • skip off the surface
  • skip off the water
verb

To leave quickly or suddenly without telling anyone.

He skipped off without paying for his coffee
Visual representation of "skip off" - To leave quickly or suddenly without telling anyone

Often appears as...

  • skip off work
  • skip off school

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To lightly bounce or skim off a surface.

The stone skipped off the water's surface
Visual representation of "skip off" - To lightly bounce or skim off a surface

Often appears as...

  • skip off the surface
  • skip off the water
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "skip off"
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Sudden Departure

Used when someone leaves quickly and unexpectedly, often to avoid responsibility or confrontation.

Illustration for Sudden Departure
After the prank, Jake skipped off before getting caught.
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Secretive Exit

Implies leaving secretly, without drawing attention, commonly used when someone wants to go unnoticed.

Illustration for Secretive Exit
She skipped off from the party without saying goodbye.
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Casual Context

Typically used in informal situations among friends or in a casual narrative tone.

Illustration for Casual Context
Let's skip off to the beach instead of going to class.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Sudden Departure

Used when someone leaves quickly and unexpectedly, often to avoid responsibility or confrontation.

Illustration for Sudden Departure
After the prank, Jake skipped off before getting caught.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Secretive Exit

Implies leaving secretly, without drawing attention, commonly used when someone wants to go unnoticed.

Illustration for Secretive Exit
She skipped off from the party without saying goodbye.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Casual Context

Typically used in informal situations among friends or in a casual narrative tone.

Illustration for Casual Context
Let's skip off to the beach instead of going to class.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Sudden Departure

Used when someone leaves quickly and unexpectedly, often to avoid responsibility or confrontation.

Illustration for Sudden Departure
After the prank, Jake skipped off before getting caught.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Secretive Exit

Implies leaving secretly, without drawing attention, commonly used when someone wants to go unnoticed.

Illustration for Secretive Exit
She skipped off from the party without saying goodbye.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Casual Context

Typically used in informal situations among friends or in a casual narrative tone.

Illustration for Casual Context
Let's skip off to the beach instead of going to class.
Visual representation of the word "Skip off"

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