shagging

verb

Definition of shaggingnext
present participle of shag
as in leaping

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  1. leaping
  2. skipping
  3. bounding
  4. galloping
  5. sprinting
  6. tripping
Verb
  • Soon, people are leaping forward to yank their bag off the carousel.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the hallway bathroom upgrades existing tile with an amber shower curtain and emerald leaping cheetah wallpaper from The House of Scalamandré, which Haller chose as a subtle nod to The Royal Tenenbaums.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
Verb
  • One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Horses galloping across the Western plains.
    Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of galloping
Verb
  • In the clip, the dog, now named Golden, is seen sprinting after Nelly Jimenez's car and eventually catching up.
    Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinting
Verb
  • Don't Use An Extension Cord In general, extension cords aren't a great idea because of the tripping hazard and the potential for overheating.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For older people with weaker bones, tripping while walking can sometimes cause a fracture.
    Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of tripping
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