caprioled

verb

past tense of capriole
as in capered

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  1. capered
  2. romped
  3. attacked
  4. cavorted
  5. skipped
  6. frolicked
  7. bucked
Verb
  • Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet.
    — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016
Definition of capered
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  • Keegan not only rescued Newcastle from relegation in 1991-92; the following campaign his team romped to the second-division title and surged into the Premier League.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of romped
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  • In a handwritten statement included in the application, Grayson appeared to show little remorse for his actions and maintained that Massey attacked him with the pot of hot water.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • Ignorance is off the table and so is naivete, which leaves only motive — and so motive is what gets attacked.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of attacked
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  • The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of cavorted
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  • For the first time in at least three decades, Raúl Castro skipped Cuba’s Moncada revolutionary commemoration.
    — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • The test went deep on the safe part and skipped the dangerous one.
    — Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of skipped
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  • Meanwhile, Kaia Gerber and Hailey Bieber have frolicked NYC’s streets in Repetto’s slim ballet flats and pumps.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
Definition of frolicked
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  • The votes aren’t binding and the FDA has periodically bucked the recommendations of its outside experts.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • At the same time, reported shoplifting bucked the trends of other property crimes, showing a 5% increase.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of bucked
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