cavort
to prance or caper about.
to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; have a lively good time; revel.
Origin of cavort
1Other words from cavort
- ca·vort·er, noun
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How to use cavort in a sentence
The ship rocked, heaved, and cavorted wildly, as though caught in the play of titanic forces!
Islands of Space | John W CampbellA huge wave, containing several hundred tons of water, smote the lighthouse, and cavorted over their heads.
The Pillar of Light | Louis TracyRoy loved and obeyed Polly almost as readily as Peggy, and cavorted off beside her as gay as a grig.
Peggy Stewart at School | Gabrielle E. JacksonA pair of 92 beautifully spotted coach dogs raced down the drive, and cavorted about the coach, eagerly welcoming them.
Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm | Alice B. EmersonWhile the stands cavorted and cheered, Poor kicked the goal.
On Your Mark! | Ralph Henry Barbour
British Dictionary definitions for cavort
/ (kəˈvɔːt) /
(intr) to prance; caper
Origin of cavort
1Derived forms of cavort
- cavorter, noun
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