skipper

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[ skip-er ]
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noun
  1. the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.

  2. a captain or leader, as of a team.

verb (used with object)
  1. to act as skipper of.

Origin of skipper

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

Words Nearby skipper

Other definitions for skipper (2 of 2)

skipper2
[ skip-er ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that skips.

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

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

Origin of skipper

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

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How to use skipper in a sentence

  • 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 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Kielland's third novel, "skipper Worse," marked a distinct step in his development.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • skipper Worse growled a little and rubbed his head, when Sivert Gesvint pressed his hand and welcomed him with effusion.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • Sarah bashfully welcomed skipper Worse, who patted her on the head; he had known her ever since she was a small child.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • skipper Worse could not understand what they were talking about, and he became very weary.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • In a moment skipper Worse was wide awake, and began to hum, as she moved her fingers along the lines.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (1 of 2)

skipper1

/ (ˈskɪpə) /


noun
  1. the captain of any vessel

  2. the captain of an aircraft

  1. a manager or leader, as of a sporting team

verb
  1. to act as skipper (of)

Origin of skipper

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C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper shipper

British Dictionary definitions for skipper (2 of 2)

skipper2

/ (ˈskɪpə) /


noun
  1. a person or thing that skips

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

  1. another name for saury

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