as in to hop
to move with a light springing step the dog raced off and then lolloped back with a large stick in its mouth

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Recent Examples of lollop In the foreground, two sea lions lollop up a beach toward the frame, while another looks over its shoulder, apprehending, with what one imagines would be no small horror, that a killer whale has just exploded out of the Atlantic breakers behind them. Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
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  • Another tip is to apply the cleansing oil before hopping into a steamy shower to open up the pores.
    Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And when screen time is over, ideally, your little one will hop off the couch inspired to start a creative building project of their own.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Millet plays with the title and with the idea of atavism, in which an ancient trait asserts itself by skipping forward a few generations to suddenly appear in the gene pool.
    Heather Scott Partington, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Shark is hosting an epic sale with discounts across its most popular models, and these deals up to 51% off are too good to skip.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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