rollick
to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively, or jovial way.
Origin of rollick
1Other words from rollick
- rol·lick·er, noun
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How to use rollick in a sentence
Quanonshet and Madokawandock rollicked and frisked awhile before they were "called to order."
Oonomoo the Huron | Edward S. EllisTom had laughed and rollicked, played hooky from school, disobeyed Isaac's commandments.
The Turtles of Tasman | Jack LondonOver these basins rollicked and frolicked life-sized babies wrought from pink marble by no mean hand.
The Little Lady of the Big House | Jack LondonThey ate and drank and rollicked as long as they had the strength; the hours passed, and dawn approached.
Look Back on Happiness | Knut HamsunTaking its time from the chairman, the Bench rollicked with us for seventeen minutes.
A Diversity of Creatures | Rudyard Kipling
British Dictionary definitions for rollick
/ (ˈrɒlɪk) /
(intr) to behave in a carefree, frolicsome, or boisterous manner
a boisterous or carefree escapade or event
Origin of rollick
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