SKIPPY

Etymology

Proper noun

Skippy

Nickname given to people of Australian origin by the British.

Etymology

Adjective

skippy (comparative skippier, superlative skippiest)

Characterised by skipping movements.

Of music: having an upbeat rhythm, suitable to skip to.

Source: Wiktionary



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