Skipper
noun
A person who is in charge of a ship or a boat.
The skipper gave orders to the crew to prepare for departure.
Often appears as...
- ship's skipper
- boat skipper
noun
A team leader or coach in sports, especially in cricket or soccer.
As the skipper, he led his team to victory in the championship.
Often appears as...
- team skipper
- cricket skipper
noun
A type of insect like a butterfly or a moth, from family Hesperiidae.
The garden is home to a variety of skippers, butterflies, and other insects.
Often appears as...
- grass skipper
- large skipper
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who is in charge of a ship or a boat.
The skipper gave orders to the crew to prepare for departure.
Often appears as...
- ship's skipper
- boat skipper
noun
A team leader or coach in sports, especially in cricket or soccer.
As the skipper, he led his team to victory in the championship.
Often appears as...
- team skipper
- cricket skipper
noun
A type of insect like a butterfly or a moth, from family Hesperiidae.
The garden is home to a variety of skippers, butterflies, and other insects.
Often appears as...
- grass skipper
- large skipper
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Nautical Command
Indicates authority on a vessel with respect to giving orders and decision-making.
The skipper instructed to hoist the sails.
Pro Tip 2/3Sailing Respect
Used with respect for experience and skill in navigation or fishing on waters.
He's a seasoned skipper, respecting the sea's whims.
Pro Tip 3/3Voyage Responsibility
Carries the responsibility for the safety of the vessel and everyone aboard.
In an emergency, everyone looks to the skipper for guidance.
Pro Tip 1/3Nautical Command
Indicates authority on a vessel with respect to giving orders and decision-making.
The skipper instructed to hoist the sails.
Pro Tip 2/3Sailing Respect
Used with respect for experience and skill in navigation or fishing on waters.
He's a seasoned skipper, respecting the sea's whims.
Pro Tip 3/3Voyage Responsibility
Carries the responsibility for the safety of the vessel and everyone aboard.
In an emergency, everyone looks to the skipper for guidance.
Pro Tip 1/3Nautical Command
Indicates authority on a vessel with respect to giving orders and decision-making.
The skipper instructed to hoist the sails.
Pro Tip 2/3Sailing Respect
Used with respect for experience and skill in navigation or fishing on waters.
He's a seasoned skipper, respecting the sea's whims.
Pro Tip 3/3Voyage Responsibility
Carries the responsibility for the safety of the vessel and everyone aboard.
In an emergency, everyone looks to the skipper for guidance.
Never forget "Skipper"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Photographing Our Seas:...
And why did I go there? Well, I wanted to photograph the animal that made these. Now these are very, very tiny mud walls. But, in a desert environment like this, they are life savers. Because basically they retain water. And the animal that made them are mud skippers. Not your normal garden variety mudskipper.
Video examples
Can wildlife adapt to...
to protect themselves against the herbivores that become more common when it's warm. These plants and animals belong to a group of about 20 identified species with evolutionary adaptations to rapid climate change, including snapping turtles, wood frogs, knotweed, and silver spotted skipper butterflies.
Video examples
Scientific Sensation of...
that the recently evolved little mud skippers are now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves the much used
Video examples
Stop being a bystander...
kind of going with the flow. And then on my second transatlantic, my skipper said to me, "Can you navigate?" And I said, "Of course I can't navigate, I was expelled before long division." And he said, "Don't you think you should be able to navigate? What happens if I fall over the side?
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
recently evolved little mud skippers are now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves
Video examples
Fish That Walk PIPE...
independently of each other when their eyes dry out they can roll them back into water filled skin folds that re moisten them one other thing mud skippers do on land they fight each
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Mudskippers: The Fish...
a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
with the skipper will survive there's a reason I was born
Video examples
Aquatic Animals Take To...
a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life
Video examples
Photographing Our Seas:...
And why did I go there? Well, I wanted to photograph the animal that made these. Now these are very, very tiny mud walls. But, in a desert environment like this, they are life savers. Because basically they retain water. And the animal that made them are mud skippers. Not your normal garden variety mudskipper.
Video examples
Can wildlife adapt to...
to protect themselves against the herbivores that become more common when it's warm. These plants and animals belong to a group of about 20 identified species with evolutionary adaptations to rapid climate change, including snapping turtles, wood frogs, knotweed, and silver spotted skipper butterflies.
Video examples
Scientific Sensation of...
that the recently evolved little mud skippers are now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves the much used
Video examples
Stop being a bystander...
kind of going with the flow. And then on my second transatlantic, my skipper said to me, "Can you navigate?" And I said, "Of course I can't navigate, I was expelled before long division." And he said, "Don't you think you should be able to navigate? What happens if I fall over the side?
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
recently evolved little mud skippers are now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves
Video examples
Fish That Walk PIPE...
independently of each other when their eyes dry out they can roll them back into water filled skin folds that re moisten them one other thing mud skippers do on land they fight each
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Mudskippers: The Fish...
a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
with the skipper will survive there's a reason I was born
Video examples
Aquatic Animals Take To...
a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
My mood depends on how I treat my toothbrushes. Being a skipper is a strenuous job, and when you are going through a rough phase, obviously you start taking out your frustration. You can't take it out on anyone: you can't take it out on your teammates or your wife. The only person that is left is your toothbrush.
Quote examples
Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
I had a series of jobs in the small fishing village in West Wales where my family lived when I was a teenager. I worked as a fisherman in the day, and then the skipper and his wife ran a small restaurant - she'd cook the fish he caught.
Quote examples
Vijay Shankar
Indian Admiral
I feel that if the situation arises when the skipper hands me the ball, I should be confident that I can do the job, and only then will that translate into performance.
Quote examples
Ravindra Jadeja
Obviously, you feel good when the skipper believes in you, considers you as main player. It boosts your confidence because your captain is showing confidence on you.
Quote examples
Virender Sehwag
Indian Athlete
I have never hidden my injury before, or fitness problems. Even my shoulder operation was planned after consulting the then coach Gary Kirsten and skipper MS Dhoni.
Quote examples
Bryan Robson
English Athlete
In a way, certain sections of the media always wanted to knock me because I had captained my country and been skipper at Old Trafford. It was all a bit odd really.
Quote examples
Brian Lara
Trinidadian Cricketer
Every senior player has to play a part and help the skipper by performing their duties on the field and secondly by performing their duties off the field.
Quote examples
James Anderson
English Athlete
Nasser Hussain was skipper when I first played for England and a massive influence. He showed me a lot of faith.
Quote examples
MS Dhoni
Indian Athlete
As a skipper, when you try to manipulate the field, you need to see the strengths of the fast bowlers.
Quote examples
Kris Marshall
English Actor
I'm a qualified yacht skipper, so I do a lot of sailing.
Quote examples
Gautam Gambhir
Indian Athlete
My mood depends on how I treat my toothbrushes. Being a skipper is a strenuous job, and when you are going through a rough phase, obviously you start taking out your frustration. You can't take it out on anyone: you can't take it out on your teammates or your wife. The only person that is left is your toothbrush.
Quote examples
Johnny Flynn
South African Musician
I had a series of jobs in the small fishing village in West Wales where my family lived when I was a teenager. I worked as a fisherman in the day, and then the skipper and his wife ran a small restaurant - she'd cook the fish he caught.
Quote examples
Vijay Shankar
Indian Admiral
I feel that if the situation arises when the skipper hands me the ball, I should be confident that I can do the job, and only then will that translate into performance.
Quote examples
Ravindra Jadeja
Obviously, you feel good when the skipper believes in you, considers you as main player. It boosts your confidence because your captain is showing confidence on you.
Quote examples
Virender Sehwag
Indian Athlete
I have never hidden my injury before, or fitness problems. Even my shoulder operation was planned after consulting the then coach Gary Kirsten and skipper MS Dhoni.
Quote examples
Bryan Robson
English Athlete
In a way, certain sections of the media always wanted to knock me because I had captained my country and been skipper at Old Trafford. It was all a bit odd really.
Quote examples
Brian Lara
Trinidadian Cricketer
Every senior player has to play a part and help the skipper by performing their duties on the field and secondly by performing their duties off the field.
Quote examples
James Anderson
English Athlete
Nasser Hussain was skipper when I first played for England and a massive influence. He showed me a lot of faith.
Quote examples
MS Dhoni
Indian Athlete
As a skipper, when you try to manipulate the field, you need to see the strengths of the fast bowlers.
Quote examples
Kris Marshall
English Actor
I'm a qualified yacht skipper, so I do a lot of sailing.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension