gallivant
or gal·a·vant
to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
to go about frivolously and publicly with multiple romantic partners.
Origin of gallivant
1- Rarely gal·i·vant .
Other words from gallivant
- gal·li·vant·er, noun
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How to use gallivant in a sentence
Surely, a designer working towards showtime wouldn't have the time to spend galavanting?
You go galavanting off to tea with no regard for my feelings.
Marjorie Dean College Junior | Pauline LesterThis is a fine thing, this is, keeping me watching and waiting these hours, while you have been galavanting—ah!
Talkers | John BateYour father and your uncle Asa and Bill off galavanting around and fighting when they ought to be protecting their home!
The Little Regiment | Stephen Crane
British Dictionary definitions for gallivant
galivant or galavant
/ (ˈɡælɪˌvænt) /
(intr) to go about in search of pleasure; gad about
Origin of gallivant
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