skip a meal — to deliberately not eat a scheduled meal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to deliberately not eat a scheduled meal
Pronunciation (IPA): /skɪp ə mil/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan says to never skip a meal, but my schedule says otherwise.
- She tends to skip meals when she's stressed about exams.
- Doctors advise against skipping meals as it can lead to health problems.
skip a meal
NOUN[/skɪp ə mil/]
to deliberately not eat a scheduled meal
💡 Concept
He had to skip a meal because his morning meeting ran way too long.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/skɪp ə mil/
🇬🇧 UK/skɪp ə miːl/
🌳Etymology
Rootskip
🎵Rhyme
mealdealrealfeel
meal
deal
real
feel
🔗Collocations
skip breakfast
skip lunch
skip dinner
frequently skip meals
never skip a meal
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan says to never skip a meal, but my schedule says otherwise.”
“She tends to skip meals when she's stressed about exams.”
“Doctors advise against skipping meals as it can lead to health problems.”
😄 Fun example
“I'm so busy that I skip meals and survive on coffee and determination.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
miss a mealgo without eatingfastabstain from food
Antonyms
eat regularlyhave mealsdine
Related
dietfastinghungernutritioneating habits
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