skip class

Meaning

To skip class means to deliberately not attend a school lecture or lesson that you are supposed to go to, usually to do something more enjoyable instead. It is a casual expression and carries a slightly rebellious or irresponsible connotation.

Examples

• If you skip class too often, the teacher might not let you take the final exam.

  If you skip class too often, the teacher might not let you take the final exam.

• We decided to skip class and go to the beach because the weather was beautiful.

  We decided to skip class and go to the beach because the weather was beautiful.

• I had to skip class yesterday because I woke up with a terrible headache.

  I had to skip class yesterday because I woke up with a terrible headache.

• He got caught skipping class and had to stay after school for detention.

  He got caught skipping class and had to stay after school for detention.

• I rarely skip class because I don't want to fall behind on the coursework.

  I rarely skip class because I don't want to fall behind on the coursework.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He lost class today because he wanted to sleep.

  ✓ He skipped class today because he wanted to sleep.

  Non-native speakers often translate verbs like 'lose' or 'miss' literally from their L1. If you intentionally choose not to go, the correct casual term is 'skip class'.

• ✗ I am going to jump class this afternoon.

  ✓ I am going to skip class this afternoon.

  While 'jump' implies bypassing something, the correct idiomatic verb for missing a lesson on purpose is 'skip'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• It's a bad idea to ___ right before the big exam.

  💡 Intentionally miss a lesson.

  Show answer

  skip class

• They got into trouble for deciding to ___ and go to the mall instead.

  💡 Avoid going to school or lectures.

  Show answer

  skip class