lolloped

past tense of lollop
as in hopped
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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  • But before Nixon hopped online, the tone from party leadership couldn’t have been further from that of the rank and file Democrats participating in chat section of the virtual call.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • After a few minutes of chitchat, Martinez hopped inside a giant gorilla suit with Lezama’s help and pranced around in front of the lot to happy honks from cars passing by.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Oracle's one-day performance The hyperscaler's stock initially bounced after last Wednesday's investor day, when Oracle also issued a revenue forecast of at least $225 billion for fiscal 2030.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The ball bounced to Koosman, seated in the Mets dugout by manager Gil Hodges.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Each payment was firmly bounded—to identifiable living victims or to development, awareness, and commemoration rather than compensation.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
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“Lolloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolloped. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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