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To hopscotch is to move by hopping or leaping from place to place, much like the playground game that inspired the word. A rabbit might hopscotch across a lawn, or a child might hopscotch over puddles after the rain. The word captures motion that feels lively, playful, and light on its feet.
Example: The mountain goat began to hopscotch between the narrow ledges to reach the high peak.
A skirl is the high, piercing sound of bagpipes. You know, the kind that carries far and cuts through the Highland air. The word's sharp, almost onomatopoeic quality mirrors the sound it names. It's impossible to confuse a skirl for anything else.
Example: The sharp skirl of bagpipes filled the air as the parade drew near.
