lollop

[ lol-uhp ]

verb (used without object)

1. British Dialect. to loll; lounge.
2. to move forward with a bounding or leaping motion.

lollop

/ ˈlɒləp /

verb

1. to walk or run with a clumsy or relaxed bouncing movement
2. See lounge
   a less common word for lounge

Word History and Origins

Origin of lollop¹

First recorded in 1735–45; extended variant of loll

Word History and Origins

Origin of lollop¹

C18: probably from loll + -op as in gallop , to emphasize the contrast in meaning

Example Sentences

I resumed my hat, and the rabbit lolloped a lollop or so out of my way.

From Project Gutenberg

They may look on the lollop, but not on the sulk, nor they don't 'ang their 'eads like a ill-tempered moke.

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At that moment, George was announcing in an undertone: "Here's the lollop now."

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If we do not pick up a wind, however, there is no knowing how long we may lollop about.

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Let them lollop along in their own wretched fashion to some final imbecility!

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Related Words

• bounce
• bound
• dive
• drop
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