nounπShareThe master of a ship."The skipper of the fishing boat steered the vessel carefully towards the harbor. "nauticalsailingjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA coach, director, or other leader."Our soccer team's skipper gave us a pep talk before the big game. "personjoborganizationsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling."The cricket team celebrated as their skipper, Sarah, lifted the trophy after their championship win. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo captain a ship or a sports team."The coach will skipper the soccer team this weekend. "nauticalsportsailingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAgent noun of skip: one who skips."The little girl was a skillful skipper, easily navigating the playground's jungle gym. "nauticalsailingjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who skips, or fails to attend class."Because he was a frequent skipper, Mark's grades suffered, and he had to attend summer school. "educationpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern."The skipper butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury."The fishermen saw many skipjack, a type of skipper, jumping out of the water. "fishanimalnauticaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young, thoughtless person.""The skipper wasted his allowance on candy and then complained he had no money for the school trip." "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cheese maggot, the larva of a cheese fly, in Piophilidae, which leaps to escape predators."The old cheese, left uncovered, was soon crawling with tiny, leaping skippers trying to escape the light. "foodanimalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barn or shed in which to shelter for the night."Weary from the long journey, the travelers were grateful to find a skipper where they could rest and protect their animals from the storm. "agriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take shelter in a barn or shed."Seeing the dark clouds and feeling the first drops of rain, the farmer decided to skipper the sheep in the old barn. "agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
