skype

See also Skype

English

Alternative forms

• Skype

Pronunciation

• enPR: skīp, IPA: /skaɪp/, X-SAMPA: /skaIp/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

• Rhymes: -aɪp

Verb

skype (third-person singular simple present skypes, present participle skyping, simple past and past participle skyped)

1. (transitive, computing) To make a telephone call using Skype software.
2. (transitive, computing) To send a file with Skype.

Usage notes

Skype may be a trademark of Skype Limited.

Translations

make a Skype telephone call

• French: skyper (fr)
• German: skypen (de)

Anagrams

• pesky