lolloping

verb

Definition of lollopingnext
present participle of lollop
as in hopping
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 Synonyms for lolloping
  1. bouncing
  2. bounding
  3. skipping
Verb
  • Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.
    Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.
    Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of bouncing
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of skipping
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