lollop

verb

ˈlä-ləp How to pronounce lollop (audio)
Definition of lollopnext
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 Synonyms for lollop
  1. hop
  2. bounce
  3. skip
Verb
  • Former Georgia Bulldogs superstar and NFL All-Pro running back Todd Gurley hopped aboard Air Force One with Trump on Friday as the president headed to Dalton for a campaign rally ahead of November's midterm elections.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For starters, small robots that can hop over debris and paddle through water using the same limbs are useful in inspections and search-and-rescue operations in debris-heavy sites.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hop
Verb
  • Punter Matt Araiza, so good in the previous game against the Raiders, bounced a punt into the end zone.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • To minimize bouncing at touchdown, the MMX's exploration module is equipped with four-legged landing gear with shock absorption features.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounce
Verb
  • Yet when the conversation turns to race, many people skip that step entirely.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Littley and Pittman both suggest skipping the rinse for risotto, noting that the starch helps make the dish creamy.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of skip
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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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