caprioling

verb

Definition of capriolingnext
present participle of capriole
as in cavorting

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  1. attacking
  2. skipping
  3. bucking
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  • Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of attacking
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  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • Prince William isn’t completely bucking royal tradition by not wearing a wedding band — his grandfather Prince Philip, married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years before his death in April 2021, didn’t wear a wedding band.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia rose more than 1% Thursday, bucking the flat broader market.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of bucking
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caprioles

caprioling

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