skippy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

skip +‎ -y

Adjective[edit]

skippy (comparative skippier, superlative skippiest)

  1. Characterised by skipping movements.
    • 2008 May 22, George Vecsey, “The Rain and the Minutes Pelt Down”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Ronaldo had the best moves, skippy little stutter-steps that allowed him to get around defenders time and again.
  2. Of music: having an upbeat rhythm, suitable to skip to. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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