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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Verb
  • Morant, lost in his first Dame Time experience, hopped around the court tapping his wrist feverishly.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As much as the crowd hopped to his demands to make noise, Brooks was steadfast in offering his appreciation.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Greene tracked a puck that bounced at the top of the crease and into the air and batted it past Schmid and into the net.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Meta helps lead the swings Meta Platforms bounced up and down after outlining plans to raise $35 billion by selling stock to help pay for its AI investments.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The ball bounded high over Bauers and onto the grass in short right field.
    — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Lolloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolloped. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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