present participle of skip rope

(originally nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge. / (informal) To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

(nautical) A short length of rope, spliced to the eye of the clapper of a ship's bell and by which it is struck.

(nautical) a rope used for hoisting a topmast or topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship; it is rove from the cap of the lower mast, through a sheave in the foot of the topmast and then back through a block on the lower masthead, with the hauling part led to the deck

A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.

(slang) A confusing, disorganized situation often attributed to or marked by human error. / (slang) A convoluted issue that is contested by many parties.

(surfing) A cord tied to the surfboard (usually near the tail) and attached to the surfer's leg.

A strong cable consisting of twisted strands of wire, generally intended for supporting heavy loads.

(uncountable) (also jump-roping, jumping rope) The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.

(idiomatic) To repeatedly jump over a rope, the ends of which are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is swung under the feet and over the head of the jumper; to play the game of jump rope; to exercise by jumping rope.