gambado

noun

Definition of gambadonext
as in capriole

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  1. caper
  2. skip
  3. bounce
Noun
  • Try the fish a la Francaise, where the daily catch is basted in a lemon butter caper sauce and served over pasta.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Elegant slices of beef get tarted up with capers, arugula, garlic confit and aioli for a refreshing carpaccio.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of caper
Noun
  • Basic is the free tier that offers 128Kbps audio, a six-song skip limit, and core listening options.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Some coding tools call these auto-run, skip-permissions or unrestricted modes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of skip
Noun
  • The injury to Tunsil, 32, is a major blow to the Commanders’ hopes of a bounce-back season in 2026.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs are bullish on a bounce-back year for the fourth-year defensive end.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
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“Gambado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambado. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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