gambado

noun

Definition of gambadonext
as in capriole

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  1. caper
  2. skip
  3. bounce
Noun
  • The ultimate Florida Man stars in this true-crime caper from two-time National Magazine Award laureate Pamela Colloff.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • In a food processor or blender, combine garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley, dill, capers, basil, lemon zest and juice.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of caper
Noun
  • Artistro Watercolor Set My children lose interest in crafts faster than a YouTube skip button can appear on an ad.
    — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Definition of skip
Noun
  • Winning, after all, can be the result of an unfortunate bounce, a bad call, or one small mistake.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
  • Occidental Petroleum has underperformed in recent months, but is likely due for a bounce as investors reevaluate its fundamentals, according to Evercore ISI.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of bounce
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“Gambado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambado. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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