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gambol

gam·bol

UK/ˈɡæm.bəl/ uncommon uk
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

  • “it was all done in play”
  • “their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly”
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verb

1.

play boisterously

  • “The children frolicked in the garden”
  • “the gamboling lambs in the meadows”
  • “The toddlers romped in the playroom”
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Origin

From earlier gambolde, from Middle French gambade (modern gambade).

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