lollops

verb

present tense third-person singular of lollop
as in hops
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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  1. hops
  2. bounces
  3. bounds
  4. skips
Verb
  • Bavik keeps things classic, brewing with 100% malt and aroma hops, then letting the beer chill out for an extended cold maturation.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once the key ingredient in beer, hops, is used in brewing, the plant’s stems and leaves are left over.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hops
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  • Achord bounces on his toes like an impatient little kid watching his guys work, stomps his right foot on the ground and vaults his right arm forward to demonstrate how someone should return a kick.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • When an account doesn’t have enough money, the check bounces.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of bounces
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  • With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Definition of bounds
Verb
  • Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial wildflowers for a softer, seasonal accent that skips the upkeep of fresh cuts.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skips
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“Lollops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollops. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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