Meaning
To travel an easy pace with long strides.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English lopen, from Old Norse hlaupa (“to leap, jump”). See leap. Cognate with German laufen (“walk, run”), Danish løbe (“run”), Dutch lopen (“walk, run”), Norwegian løpe (“run”). Doublet of leap.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-24PABELOW
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-07-11OAPFELW
- 2025-06-02OCMEILP
- 2025-05-16PWBOIEL
- 2024-10-27EPAOGLF
- 2024-04-06PELHGIO
- 2024-01-02OWBPIEL
- 2023-10-17LYETPNO
- 2023-08-12ECOLIMP
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.