sautiller — meaning in English

English meaning

• jig noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

sautiller is used for these senses in English:

• skip (intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.

jig — full definition

1. noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
2. noun A tool or frame used to hold a workpiece steady and guide a cutting tool in exactly the same way each time.
3. noun A type of fishing lure with a weighted hook, jerked up and down in the water.
4. verb To move with quick, bouncing, jerky motions.

skip — full definition

1. verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
2. verb To leave out or not do something you would normally do.
3. verb To not attend something, especially a class or meeting.
4. verb To leave suddenly, often to avoid trouble.
5. noun (UK) A large open container for waste and rubble, often left outside a building site.

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