skipper

[ skip-er ]

/ ˈskɪp ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR skipper ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.

a captain or leader, as of a team.

verb (used with object)

to act as skipper of.

Origin of skipper

1350–1400; Middle English <Middle Dutch schipper, equivalent to schipship¹ + -er-er¹

Words nearby skipper

skiplane, skip off, ski pole, skip out, skippable, skipper, skippering, skippet, skipping, skipping-rope, skip straight

Definition for skipper (2 of 2)

skipper²

[ skip-er ]

/ ˈskɪp ər /

noun

a person or thing that skips.

any of various insects that hop or fly with jerky motions.

any of numerous quick-flying, lepidopterous insects of the family Hesperiidae, closely related to the true butterflies.

saury (def. 1).

Origin of skipper

1200–50; Middle English: locust. See skip¹, -er¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for skipper

“We always say addiction is an equal opportunity affliction,” Skipper said.
Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High|Caitlin Dickson|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The minute they blow, you can call the airline and pull them off flight status,” Skipper said.
Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High|Caitlin Dickson|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After 48 hours at the helm, the skipper knew he needed to rest, so Lennon would have to steer for a while.
How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda|The Telegraph|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Scott carried on as skipper of the station, with its 10-hour work days, while assuming the added duty of concerned brother.
Scott Kelly: Gabrielle Giffords' Brother-in-Law in Space|Peter J. Boyer|February 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

We do what we can when Skipper loses her lunch money, pay for college if we can, help out with the first-day-at-work suit.
'Mom, Dad—I Need $96K'|Kathleen Parker|July 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The skipper had the grace to blush, and shifted uneasily in his chair.
The Green Mummy|Fergus Hume
“Lest you should prove only too successful,” laughed the skipper.
The Congo Rovers|Harry Collingwood
“We should have been a week or two, or even a month about it, if we had made the attempt,” answered the skipper.
Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin|William H. G. Kingston
Whereupon he began perforce playing his old game of artful dodging, exercising his best powers as a hopper and skipper.
A Reversible Santa Claus|Meredith Nicholson
The skipper was a heavy-bearded individual who knew his job, but nothing beyond it.
British Secret Service During the Great War|Nicholas Everitt

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (1 of 2)

skipper¹

/ (ˈskɪpə) /

noun

the captain of any vessel

the captain of an aircraft

a manager or leader, as of a sporting team

verb

to act as skipper (of)

Word Origin for skipper

C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper shipper

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (2 of 2)

skipper²

/ (ˈskɪpə) /

noun

a person or thing that skips

any small butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, having a hairy mothlike body and erratic darting flight

another name for saury

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	skipper
释义	skipper ¹ [ skip-er ] / ˈskɪp ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skipper ON THESAURUS.COM noun the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel. a captain or leader, as of a team. verb (used with object) to act as skipper of. Origin of skipper ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English <Middle Dutch schipper, equivalent to schipship¹ + -er-er¹ Words nearby skipper skiplane, skip off, ski pole, skip out, skippable, skipper, skippering, skippet, skipping, skipping-rope, skip straight Definition for skipper (2 of 2) skipper² [ skip-er ] / ˈskɪp ər / noun a person or thing that skips. any of various insects that hop or fly with jerky motions. any of numerous quick-flying, lepidopterous insects of the family Hesperiidae, closely related to the true butterflies. saury (def. 1). Origin of skipper ² 1200–50; Middle English: locust. See skip¹, -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skipper “We always say addiction is an equal opportunity affliction,” Skipper said. Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The minute they blow, you can call the airline and pull them off flight status,” Skipper said. Busted for Heroin: When Pilots Fly High\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After 48 hours at the helm, the skipper knew he needed to rest, so Lennon would have to steer for a while. How John Lennon Rediscovered His Music in Bermuda\|The Telegraph\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Scott carried on as skipper of the station, with its 10-hour work days, while assuming the added duty of concerned brother. Scott Kelly: Gabrielle Giffords' Brother-in-Law in Space\|Peter J. Boyer\|February 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST We do what we can when Skipper loses her lunch money, pay for college if we can, help out with the first-day-at-work suit. 'Mom, Dad—I Need $96K'\|Kathleen Parker\|July 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The skipper had the grace to blush, and shifted uneasily in his chair. The Green Mummy\|Fergus Hume “Lest you should prove only too successful,” laughed the skipper. The Congo Rovers\|Harry Collingwood “We should have been a week or two, or even a month about it, if we had made the attempt,” answered the skipper. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin\|William H. G. Kingston Whereupon he began perforce playing his old game of artful dodging, exercising his best powers as a hopper and skipper. A Reversible Santa Claus\|Meredith Nicholson The skipper was a heavy-bearded individual who knew his job, but nothing beyond it. British Secret Service During the Great War\|Nicholas Everitt British Dictionary definitions for skipper (1 of 2) skipper¹ / (ˈskɪpə) / noun the captain of any vessel the captain of an aircraft a manager or leader, as of a sporting team verb to act as skipper (of) Word Origin for skipper C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper shipper British Dictionary definitions for skipper (2 of 2) skipper² / (ˈskɪpə) / noun a person or thing that skips any small butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, having a hairy mothlike body and erratic darting flight another name for saury Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to skipper captain, sea captain, coach, master, officer, commander
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skipper

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of skipper

Words nearby skipper

Definition for skipper (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of skipper

Example sentences from the Web for skipper

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for skipper

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to skipper