Definition

A plastic ring toy with a small weighted ball attached by a cord that users kicked around their ankle in a skipping motion, a popular playground toy from the 1990s.

Example Usage

The kids on the playground were competing to see who could do the most Skip-Its without tripping.

Origin

Introduced by Playskool in 1989, it became one of the defining toys of the early 1990s, combining jumping rope and hula hoop concepts.

Fun Fact

The toy's simple design belied its challenge—many children struggled with coordination, but mastering it was a point of pride.

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