gambado

noun

Definition of gambadonext
as in capriole

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  1. caper
  2. skip
  3. bounce
Noun
  • Along for extra pepperoni in this comedy crime caper are David Harbour, Patricia Arquette, Michael Chernus, Garret Dillahunt, Ryan Eggold, Gregory Alan Williams, Tom McCarthy, Owen Teague, Harlow Jane and Danielle Macdonald.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This seminal caper re-teams Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) costars Robert Redford and Paul Newman in a story of two con men taking revenge on the brutal crime boss (Robert Shaw) who murdered their friend.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of caper
Noun
  • Their Greatest Hits is the only no-skips set in the catalog of a band that sometimes seemed to specialize in the skips.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Remember, the three division winners automatically qualify for the postseason, but the division winner with the worst record will have to play in the first round, while the other two skip the first round.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of skip
Noun
  • Sherwood needs a bounce-back season after struggling in pass coverage.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Commanders also hope for a bounce-back season from Terry McLaurin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
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