loping

verb

Definition of lopingnext
present participle of lope
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loping
  1. bouncing
  2. bounding
  3. skipping
Verb
  • That’s the penguins bouncing in the bouncy house.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • All this explains why bouncing fitfluencers are singing its praises, touting its ability to get their heart pumping and legs burning.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of bouncing
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  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of skipping
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Thesaurus Entries Near loping

lopes

loping

lop (off)

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