Lollop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɒləp/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lollop is a verb meaning To walk or move with a bouncing or undulating motion and at an unhurried pace.
Meaning
To walk or move with a bouncing or undulating motion and at an unhurried pace.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To act lazily, loll, lie around.
Example Sentences
After a flamboyant snare drum roll intro, the catchy plinky-plonky piano melody is joined by lolloping xylophone and flutes.
And the Camel said ‘Humph!’ again; but no sooner had he said it than he saw his back, that he was so proud of, puffing up and puffing up into a great big lolloping humph.
With a timid, loutish movement the great beast turned aside, then lumbered off followed by the calf. The other buffalo also extricated itself from the slime and lolloped away.
“Here’s fine discipline on-board, when such lazy, skulking sons of bitches as you are allowed, on pretence of sickness, to lollop at your ease, while your betters are kept to hard duty!”
Word Forms
- lollops
- lolloping
- lolloped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lope, saunter, limp, lounge, troll, dawdle.
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