as in hopping
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 lolloping
Verb
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Try dancing or just hopping around between meetings.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025 -
In the seconds-long clip, Thomas, 19, can be seen hopping over a barrier and approaching a large divider, prompting the elephant to move closer to him.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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With its bouncing, three-dimensional hemline, the dress reflected the movement of her sleek, free-flowing hair.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of bounding in with excitement, the golden retriever looks terrified.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Viewing Prep Work as Optional Paint might seem like an instant upgrade, but skipping prep work is a shortcut to disaster.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rapoport spoke about the struggles that Miami has had, including the controversy with Tua Tagovailoa calling out his own teammates for skipping player-only meetings.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Lolloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolloping. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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