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skipper

/ˈskɪpə(r)/noun

उच्चारण स्किपर

छोटे जहाज़ या नाव का कप्तान

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the captain of a small ship or fishing boat

    छोटे जहाज़ या नाव का कप्तान

    • The skipper ordered the crew to lower the sails.
    • The skipper steered the fishing boat out of the harbour.
  2. 2

    [C] informal

    the captain of a sports team

    (टीम का) कप्तान

    • The Indian skipper won the toss and chose to bat first.
    • The skipper praised the bowlers after the victory.

    Synonyms captain leader

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to be the captain of a boat or a sports team

    कप्तानी करना

    • He skippered the team to victory in the final.
    • She skippered the team through its most successful season.

    Synonyms captain lead