skip the ads

Meaning

To bypass or jump past commercials while watching videos, streaming shows, or listening to music. This is usually done by clicking a button after a few seconds or upgrading to a premium subscription.

Examples

• I pay for the premium version just so I can skip the ads while listening to music.

  I pay for the premium version just so I can skip the ads while listening to music.

• You have to wait five seconds before you can skip the ads on this video.

  You have to wait five seconds before you can skip the ads on this video.

• Is there any way to skip the ads on this streaming app without paying extra?

  Is there any way to skip the ads on this streaming app without paying extra?

• She always gets annoyed when she can't skip the ads on YouTube.

  She always gets annoyed when she can't skip the ads on YouTube.

• If you download the videos beforehand, you can skip the ads entirely.

  If you download the videos beforehand, you can skip the ads entirely.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to pass the ads.

  ✓ I want to skip the ads.

  'Pass' means to go by or hand over. 'Skip' is the correct and natural verb for bypassing digital content like commercials.

• ✗ Click here to skip the publicity.

  ✓ Click here to skip the ads.

  'Publicity' refers to public attention or media coverage. Commercial messages on videos are called 'ads' or 'advertisements'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I hate waiting, so I always click the button to ___ as soon as it appears.

  💡 Bypass the commercials.

  Show answer

  skip the ads

• If you pay for the premium tier, you can ___ on all your devices.

  💡 Avoid watching promotional interruptions.

  Show answer

  skip the ads