as in to hop
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 lollop In the foreground, two sea lions lollop up a beach toward the frame, while another looks over its shoulder, apprehending, with what one imagines would be no small horror, that a killer whale has just exploded out of the Atlantic breakers behind them. Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
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  • No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Collections agencies are also hopping aboard this trend; TransUnion Collections Benchmark 2025 puts AI penetration at 57%.
    Kumar Abhirup, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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  • Teammates tried to stop them from fighting, but both players bounced emotionally away from the peacekeepers and tried to charge each other.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
  • Long before its official release on June 3, The Slip was already bouncing down the ramp with both fists punching the air.
    Book Marks June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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  • Raised heart rate Low potassium levels, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, cramping, and a pounding or skipping heartbeat6 Dehydration, including symptoms like dark urine, headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness7 What Causes Toxic Megacolon?
    Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 6 June 2025
  • While Sovereignty skipped the Triple Crown's middle jewel, the bay colt wasn't completely out of the news.
    Alex Sundby June 6, CBS News, 6 June 2025

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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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