lollop

verb

ˈlä-ləp How to pronounce lollop (audio)
Definition of lollopnext
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 Synonyms for lollop
  1. hop
  2. bounce
  3. skip
Verb
  • The pools are worth the visit alone—killer views, and plenty of space to hop around to keep the scenery fresh.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Players hopped golf cart rides to class, on the rare occasion that the class wasn’t online.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hop
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  • Peraza advanced on Travis d’Arnaud’s groundout before Josh Lowe struck out swinging and Zach Neto bounced to second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • New Chapter Princess Anne bounced newborn Peter on her knees while Queen Elizabeth gave him a little tickle during his christening in 1977.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounce
Verb
  • When money is tight, Sreynich skips a day or two of school to work alongside her parents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • With a 26-inch inseam option, petites can finally skip the tailor and spend that extra cash on a round of gelato instead.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of skip
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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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