poskakovat — meaning in English

English meaning

• bob verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
• caper noun A playful, high-spirited jump or leap.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

poskakovat is used for these senses in English:

• bob (intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
• caper To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
• skip (intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.

bob — full definition

1. verb To move up and down repeatedly, especially near the surface of water.
2. noun A short haircut where the hair is cut evenly around the head, roughly to jaw or shoulder length.
3. noun British informal: a shilling, or more generally a small amount of money.

caper — full definition

1. noun A playful, high-spirited jump or leap.
2. noun A carefully planned, often elaborate crime, especially a robbery — or a story about one.
3. verb To leap or skip about playfully.
4. noun The small, pickled flower bud of the caper plant, used as a pungent, salty seasoning.

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