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skipping rope

skipping rope

1.6
A long rope with handles that you swing and jump over for exercise or play
  • noun
  • /ˈskɪpɪŋ roʊp/
  • UK
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  • The athlete used a skipping rope to warm up before the race.

Examples

  • She bought a new skipping rope to use during her morning workouts.

  • Can you pass me the skipping rope?

  • Children often play with a skipping rope during recess at school.

  • She bought a new skipping rope yesterday.

  • Children love playing outside, and they often enjoy skipping rope during recess.

  • To improve her fitness, she spent an hour skipping rope every day.

  • After purchasing a new skipping rope, he couldn't wait to try it in the park.

Synonyms

jump rope
vsskipping rope
  • US
8 1.5

A rope with handles used for jumping over as it swings under your feet

describes swinging over and under the body rather than naming feet and head
skip rope
vsskipping rope
  • US
1 2.1

A long rope with handles that you jump over for exercise

uses more precise over and under body motion rather than vague swung around

How Heavy

rope
614 1.0
skipping rope
  • UK
1.6

Surface Forms

skipping rope singular
skipping ropes plural

Morphology

skip + rope

The meaning of 'skipping rope' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'skip' (to move by hopping) with 'rope' (a cord) — it names the rope used for skipping/jumping. This verb+noun compound follows a common English and cross-linguistic pattern for instruments/activities, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Skipping rope comes from the clear picture of a rope that people swing while they skip. Children turn the rope and jump over it, so the name means 'a rope' used 'to skip' or 'to jump' for play or exercise.