LOLLOP Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

lollop

verb

ˈlä-ləp

Definition of lollop

as in to hop

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 lollop In the foreground, two sea lions lollop up a beach toward the frame, while another looks over its shoulder, apprehending, with what one imagines would be no small horror, that a killer whale has just exploded out of the Atlantic breakers behind them. — Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022

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As a result, the harmonies and chords are in a state of perpetual change, moving together more like clouds of starlings or minnows than a single frog hopping from stone to stone.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
These yellow dots would hop from planet to planet, until eventually landing on earth.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Definition of hop

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For pitchers bouncing between organizations, one rough outing can change the trajectory of an entire season, and that seems to have been the case with former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Austin Voth.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Messi, while still a brilliant creator and ruthless in the final third, doesn’t have the legs to bounce on the break.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of bounce

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Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
The Dodgers, however, could still decide to have Ohtani skip his last pitching start before the All-Star break.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of skip

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