shagged

verb

past tense of shag
as in bounded

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  1. bounded
  2. leaped
  3. skipped
  4. loped
  5. trotted
  6. sprang
  7. jogged
  8. sprinted
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  • Russia’s support for Tehran has been operationally meaningful but carefully bounded.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Finally the buck turned, bounded up on top of the bank, still in thickets where no arrow could get through, and started to walk around my tree.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounded
Verb
  • Equifax – Shares of the consumer credit bureau leapt almost 12%.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But the ending hints at the possibility that the spirit of Jason may have leapt into the youngster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaped
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  • That feud went public during Jordan's 2016 stint on The Bachelorette, kicking off years of familial cold-shouldering and skipped family weddings.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of skipped
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  • Jeremy Peña lined Luis Morales’ fourth pitch Saturday afternoon to left field and loped into second base.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of loped
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  • Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted
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  • Neighborhoods have sprung back to life thanks to new ferry services; long-derelict edifices are being renovated, including the 1888 Custom House, which is opening this year as a hotel, The Langham; and there are plans for a pedestrian bridge.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As part of that effort, executives have begun to diminish the Hulu service and brand, which sprung to life nearly 20 years ago.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprang
Verb
  • Almost immediately after the singer concluded, both teams jogged back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Snell jogged back to the mound with a lead for the first time.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogged
Verb
  • During pregame warmups, Doncic sprinted out of the Lakers tunnel and straight to Hachimura, who was warming up in the corner.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yelich hit an 0-2 cutter to the right-center gap and DeLuca sprinted 85 feet and sprawled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinted
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