To make (a telephone call) using Skype software.
"I prefer typing Skype in lowercase so my message doesn't look like a shout."
Alternative letter-case form of skype
In plain English: To Skype is to have a video call with someone using the internet.
"I decided to Skype my friend in London instead of calling her on the phone."
Usage: Use Skype as an intransitive verb when describing the act of calling someone, such as "I will Skype my sister," rather than adding a direct object like "*Skype her." It functions similarly to other communication verbs where the platform name implies the method without needing explicit prepositions.
A telecommunications application by Skype Technologies.
"I used Skype to call my sister across the country without paying for long-distance phone service."
The name Skype originally combined "sky" and "peer-to-peer," but it was shortened from an earlier attempt called Skyper because its website addresses had been claimed by others. The company dropped the final 'r' to create the current title, securing a domain that was available for use.