How to pronounce “skip a beat”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (literally) To miss a beat.
• (by extension, when of a heart) To experience a strong emotion.
• (by extension, idiomatic) To momentarily falter.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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