lolloping
Moving with ungainly bounds
Lolloping describes a loose, ungainly way of moving, typically with a bouncing or bounding quality.
It suggests something between running and ambling—energetic but not graceful, often with limbs moving in an uncoordinated fashion.
The word is used especially of large animals or gangly people: The dog came lolloping across the field toward us.
British English uses it more frequently than American English.
Lacking ease of movement
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- shamblingAwkward, unsteady walking
- galumphingClumsy, heavy-footed movement
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
gawky · awkward · uncoordinated · bumbling · stumbling · blundering · oafish · graceless
Springing into air
- boundingMoving by leaps
- springingJumping or rebounding motion
- hoppingLeaping in succession
- gallopingFastest equine gait
cantering · gamboling · frolicking · romping · prancing · cavorting · skipping · bouncing
Walking without urgency
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- strollingWalking at ease
- moseyingWalking slowly, aimlessly
rambling · wandering · unhurried · easy-going · relaxed · languid · dawdling · pottering
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- shamblingAwkward, unsteady walking
- galumphingClumsy, heavy-footed movement
clumsy · gawky · awkward · uncoordinated · bumbling · stumbling · blundering · oafish · graceless · heavy-footed
leaping
Springing into air
galloping · cantering · gamboling · frolicking · romping · prancing · cavorting · skipping · bouncing · trotting
ambling
Walking without urgency
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- saunteringWalking in unhurried manner
- strollingWalking at ease
moseying · rambling · wandering · unhurried · easy-going · relaxed · languid · dawdling · pottering · loafing