herumhüpfen — meaning in English

English meaning

• gambol verb To run and jump about happily, in a playful way.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

herumhüpfen is used for these senses in English:

• gambol (intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.
• skip (intransitive) To leap about lightly.

gambol — full definition

1. verb To run and jump about happily, in a playful way.
2. verb To tumble forwards, turning head over heels.

skip — full definition

1. verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
2. verb To leave out or not do something you would normally do.
3. verb To not attend something, especially a class or meeting.
4. verb To leave suddenly, often to avoid trouble.
5. noun (UK) A large open container for waste and rubble, often left outside a building site.

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