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| caper1 |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful manner; frolic; gambol. [1/5 definitions] |
| count by twos |
to name every other number when counting; skip count. |
| dance |
to jump or skip in excitement. [2/9 definitions] |
| frisk |
to leap or skip in a lively and happy manner; frolic (often fol. by "about"). [1/3 definitions] |
| gambol |
to run, leap, or skip about; frisk; frolic. [1/2 definitions] |
| hop1 |
to jump or skip on one foot only. [1/7 definitions] |
| jump |
to skip over or omit. [1/20 definitions] |
| pass |
to skip or disregard. [1/33 definitions] |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. [2 definitions] |
| skipper2 |
any of various insects that skip or dart, esp. certain flying insects closely related to butterflies. [1/2 definitions] |
| skitter |
to skip, bounce, or glide lightly and quickly over a surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| trip |
a skip, dance, or nimble movement of the feet. [2/18 definitions] |
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