to lollop
- verb
- /ˈlɑːləp/
:
moverse torpemente
- Mark 13 moves slowly through the lounge, infrared eyes cutting through the gloom, purring contentedly to itself as it examines the main computer terminal and then lollops on toward the bed.
Examples
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Cowering under fern fronds as the giant carnivores go lolloping by.
Fiction book (1991) -
Here, come, and lollop over here.
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"And the big brown bear came lolloping over the mountain."
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"And the big brown bear came lolloping over the mountain."
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Even when sheep are on their best behavior, you don't simply lollop across the countryside with a band of them, especially if the country is as mountainous as this.
Fiction book (1993) -
When I remove cat no. 3 from the countertop, he just lollops away as if to say, "Yeah, I know, stop nagging!" My other two cats don't even try (unless it's to lick the butter, which is a no-no for everybody).
Blog text (20) -
The dog lolloped happily across the yard, bouncing with excitement.
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As the children played, they lolloped around the playground, enjoying the sunny day.
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After a long day, he lolloped home, feeling relaxed and carefree.
Synonyms
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3.8
To move or shake unsteadily from side to side
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4.1
To walk with short steps and a clumsy side to side movement like a duck
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4.6
To move in an unsteady way as if about to fall
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4.8
To walk in an unsteady way as if about to fall
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7.9
To walk awkwardly while dragging your feet
To walk in a wobbly way as if about to fall
To walk with small, unsteady steps
How Bouncy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lollop is tied to the simpler word loll ('to hang or droop') and probably began as a sound word that pictures a heavy, loose movement. So to lollop is to move or walk in a relaxed, slightly bouncing and awkward way.