adj
Skippy
adj
1
Marked by light, bouncy movements.
"She had a skippy walk that made her seem full of energy."
2
Having a lively, upbeat rhythm.
"The song has a skippy beat that makes you want to dance."
How to Use Skippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBouncy, lively, full of hop and energy.
When to use it
Informal; also used, sometimes disparagingly, as British slang for an Australian person.
Word Forms
skippier comparative, skippiest superlative
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Etymology
Popularised by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, a 1960s Australian TV show, which also led to "Skippy" being used informally in Britain for Australians.