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frolic verb [ ˈfrɒlɪk ]

• play or move about in a cheerful and lively way.
• "Edward frolicked on the sand"
Similar: frisk, gambol, cavort, caper, cut capers, sport, scamper, skip, dance, romp, trip, prance, leap, spring, hop, jump, bounce, bob, curvet, rollick, capriole,

frolic noun

• a playful and lively movement or activity.
• "his injuries were inflicted by the frolics of a young filly"
Similar: antic, caper, game, romp, stunt, escapade, exploit, revel, spree, sport, fling, prank, jape, giggle, laugh, fun (and games), merrymaking, amusement, lark, skylark,

frolic adjective

• cheerful, merry, or playful.
• "a thousand forms of frolic life"
Origin: early 16th century (as an adjective): from Dutch vrolijk ‘merry, cheerful’.


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