caprioling

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A form of capriole — A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of capriole
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