adj
Meaning 1
Characterized by skipping movements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Skippy
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪpi
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: S K IH1 P IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Having an upbeat rhythm, suitable to skip to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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name
Meaning 3
Nickname given to people of Australian origin by the British.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From skip + -y.
In reference to Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, an Australian television series of the 1960s.